Senior Research Fellow (Child Health/Epidemiology)

Job title:

Senior Research Fellow (Child Health/Epidemiology)

Company

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job summaryClosing Date: 2 March 2025 (this may change dependent on response)Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 4 March 2025Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 12 March 2025We are recruiting two senior research fellows with expertise in epidemiology research. This is an opportunity for organised, motivated and enthusiastic researchers to join our Born in Bradford (BiB) team, working on innovative research programmes:Data resources for the post include Born In Bradford (www.borninbradford.nhs.uk), our flagship birth cohort study, including a vast array of genetic, medical and family-level data; the world’s first interventional cohort, Born In Bradford’s Better Start, designed to evaluate preventative interventions to reduce inequalities; BiB4All, an electronic birth cohort studying new mothers via consented data linkage; Age of Wonder, a large study of adolescent health that will recruit all secondary school pupils in Bradford; and Connected Bradford, a whole-population linked database including health, social care, and education records. Together these resources make Bradford a unique place to study the determinants of health and interventions that may improve health.Main duties of the jobPost 1: Responsive research in the Healthy Families theme of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Yorkshire and Humber (YHARC). Working closely with our Director of Child Health Research, this post would suit someone keen to work across the breadth of child health research, from babies to teenagers, using a variety of epidemiological methods, on a large range of data sources, and with colleagues from across the country. The post is designed to be responsive to system needs and changing interests working in the group at present covers topics as diverse as vaccination, infant technology, frailty, obesity, and mental health.Post 2: Understanding of the relationship between social media usage and mental health in adolescents. This post will be part of the Bradford Centre for Health Data Science, a research centre focused on quantitative research methods.There will be one application and one interview for both roles. You can express any preference you may have for a particular area of research (if any) in the application and interview.About usOur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee the Job Description and Person Specification documents for more details.The post holder will lead and support quantitative research in the relevant field of research, and support knowledge mobilisation efforts. Key areas of work will include:Applied epidemiology describing large cohorts, investigating risk factorsEvaluation collaborating with data-science colleagues to evaluate study interventionsResearch support helping colleagues do good quality research.Job description
Job responsibilitiesSee the Job Description and Person Specification documents for more details.The post holder will lead and support quantitative research in the relevant field of research, and support knowledge mobilisation efforts. Key areas of work will include:Applied epidemiology describing large cohorts, investigating risk factorsEvaluation collaborating with data-science colleagues to evaluate study interventionsResearch support helping colleagues do good quality research.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• PhD in a relevant area, or a relevant postgraduate qualification and a minimum of three years relevant research work experience

ExperienceEssential

• Worked in a multidisciplinary research team in a health-related field
• Done statistical and epidemiological analysis e.g. linear regression etc
• Published research, with a minimum of three publications as first or contributing author in peer reviewed journals

Desirable

• Used quasi-experimental methods such as interrupted time-series or difference-in-difference designs
• Worked with routinely collected data, such as GP or hospital data, and processed this kind of data so it can be used for research

SkillsEssential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Managing, processing, and organising complex data
• Using statistical software such as STATA or R, including documentation of analysis
• Ability to manage workloads including working on multiple projects in parallel

KnowledgeEssential

• Understanding of epidemiological methods including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, quasi-experimental designs, and randomised controlled trials
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality

Person Specification
QualificationsEssential

• PhD in a relevant area, or a relevant postgraduate qualification and a minimum of three years relevant research work experience

ExperienceEssential

• Worked in a multidisciplinary research team in a health-related field
• Done statistical and epidemiological analysis e.g. linear regression etc
• Published research, with a minimum of three publications as first or contributing author in peer reviewed journals

Desirable

• Used quasi-experimental methods such as interrupted time-series or difference-in-difference designs
• Worked with routinely collected data, such as GP or hospital data, and processed this kind of data so it can be used for research

SkillsEssential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Managing, processing, and organising complex data
• Using statistical software such as STATA or R, including documentation of analysis
• Ability to manage workloads including working on multiple projects in parallel

KnowledgeEssential

• Understanding of epidemiological methods including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, quasi-experimental designs, and randomised controlled trials
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .Employer detailsEmployer nameBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
AddressBradford Royal InfirmaryBradfordBD9 6RJEmployer’s website

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Location

Bradford

Job date

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:10:19 GMT

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