Research Fellow - Department of Inflammation and Ageing - 108075 - Grade 7
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Job Description
This is a fixed-term Research Fellow position within the ARCADIA consortium at the University of Birmingham, focusing on inflammatory arthritis. The role involves leading interview and survey studies to understand patient treatment preferences and contributing to research co-production. Key requirements include a PhD in a relevant field, expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods, and excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
- The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
- this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
- Contribute to the development of patient preference research as part of the ARCADIA consortium
- Work in accordance with regulatory and ethical requirements for health research and contribute to the submission of applications for regulatory approval
- Work closely and communicate effectively with other members of the ARCADIA consortium, including patient and public involvement (PPI) partners
- Travel to consortium meetings and conduct interviews across research sites, if needed
- Take responsibility for key decisions about the project and planning future research
Requirements
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly
- Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
- Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
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- A PhD relevant to the research area (or near completion) in psychology, health economics, medicine or other relevant discipline and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
- Substantial expertise of qualitative and quantitative methods and data analysis, including interviews
- Experience of working / undertaking research with children and young people
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, patients with inflammatory arthritis, and patient and public partners of all ages.
- Experience of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE)
- Evidence of prior research productivity
- Excellent project planning, organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent data acquisition, recording and scientific writing skills
- Informal enquiries to Lisa Powell, email: l.h.powell@bham.ac.uk
About This Position
When do applications close for this position?
Applications for Research Fellow - Department of Inflammation and Ageing - 108075 - Grade 7 at University of Birmingham close on 15 October 2026. Make sure your application reaches the university's recruitment system before the deadline — late submissions are generally not accepted.
What does this position pay?
The advertised salary for this role is GBP 36,636 – 46,049. The final offer within the band depends on qualifications and experience, as set by University of Birmingham's enterprise agreement.
Where is this position based?
The position is based at University of Birmingham, in GB. Check the job description above for flexible or hybrid arrangements.
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