Research Fellow - Department of Applied Health Sciences - 107990 - Grade 7

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 36,636 - 46,049 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Education: phdSkills: ["Analytical capability","Communication","Project planning","Resource management","Equality & diversity awareness"]

Conduct research within a specified grant to explore how low-income families in the West Midlands experience and manage childhood food allergy. Co-design and support a practical toolkit by contributing to bid writing, collecting qualitative data (photo elicitation, interviews, workshops), analyzing findings, and disseminating results through publications and seminars. Coordinate research activities, supervise students where appropriate, and support public involvement and engagement.

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Research Fellow - Department of Applied Health Sciences - 107990 - Grade 7

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Job Summary

Conduct research within a specified grant to explore how low-income families in the West Midlands experience and manage childhood food allergy. Co-design and support a practical toolkit by contributing to bid writing, collecting qualitative data (photo elicitation, interviews, workshops), analyzing findings, and disseminating results through publications and seminars. Coordinate research activities, supervise students where appropriate, and support public involvement and engagement.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with mentoring as needed.
  • •Contribute to writing bids for research funding and generating funding.
  • •Collect and analyze qualitative data (e.g., photo elicitation, in-depth interviews, workshops) and interpret findings.
  • •Disseminate research outputs through publications, seminars, posters, and other activities.
  • •Supervise students on research-related work where appropriate and undertake relevant research management/administration and public engagement activities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 36,636 - 46,049 annually

Key Requirements

  • •A PhD relevant to the research area (or near completion), or equivalent PhD level qualifications.
  • •High level analytical capability.
  • •Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
  • •Fluency in relevant research models, techniques, or methods, with ability to contribute to developing new ones.
  • •Knowledge of protected characteristics and duties under the Equality Act 2010; understanding and ability to contribute to related management/administration processes.
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:Analytical capabilityCommunicationProject planningResource managementEquality & diversity awareness
Licenses:DBS clearance

Company Brief

University of Birmingham
A major UK research university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines; known for research, teaching excellence, and international partnerships.
Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Founded: 1900
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