Senior Research Fellow - 2 years
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly organised and motivated individual with a background in epidemiology, statistics, or related quantitative disciplines. The postholder will contribute to the Healthy Urban Places programme within Born in Bradford, focusing on understanding how urban environments impact population health and reduce inequalities. Responsibilities include analysing complex linked datasets, applying quantitative methods, and collaborating with partners to inform policy and practice. This is a two-year fixed-term position based at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Essential criteria
- Experience of project management
- Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline
- An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience of working with large data sets
- Experience of using/interrogating databases
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
- Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
- Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
- Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
- Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
- Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or applied health research
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use
- Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
- Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
- Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
- Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
- Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
- Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
- Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
- Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
- Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice
- Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills
- Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets
- Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects
- Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
- Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
- Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
- Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice
- Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies
- Basic knowledge of SQL
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical, or applied health research
- Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience
- Experience of project management
- Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related quantitative discipline
- An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience of working with large data sets
- Experience of using/interrogating databases
- Experience of Microsoft Office applications
- Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
- Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
- Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
- Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
- Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
- Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
- Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or applied health research
- Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use
- Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
- Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
- Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
- Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
- Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
- Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
- Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
- Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
- Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 12d ago · Closes in 13d
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Job summary
Closing Date: 11.09.26(this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date commencing 12.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week commencing 24.09.26 (May Change)
We have a vacancy for an exceptionally organised and highly motivated individual with a background in epidemiology, statistics, data science, health geography, spatial epidemiology or a related quantitative discipline to work on the Healthy Urban Places programme within Born in Bradford.
Healthy Urban Places is a major UKRI-funded transdisciplinary research programme focused on understanding how local urban environments can be harnessed to improve population health and reduce inequalities. The successful candidate will contribute to research using cohort studies, linked routine data, spatial data and environmental data, with a particular focus on spatial and health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead or contribute to analyses across three broad topic areas: housing, healthy environments, and urban heat islands. They will be responsible for preparing and analysing complex linked datasets, applying appropriate quantitative, spatial and/or quasi-experimental methods, and working with academic, NHS, local authority and community partners to ensure that findings inform policy and practice.
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