Position Details
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Location and Salary
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full‑time starting salary: £36,636 to £46,049, with potential progression to £48,822. Grade 7.
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term up to November 2027. Closing date: 21st June 2026.
Job Summary
The post holder will work 5 days per week for 17 months (37.5 hours/week; 100% FTE), with an estimated start date of 1st July, subject to right to work checks, DBS clearance, and permissions to access partner NHS sites. The role involves project coordination, participant recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, intervention delivery, and day‑to‑day management of study activities. The role requires someone who enjoys working closely with people, has an interest in exercise and physical activity, and is comfortable engaging with participants with neurological conditions in community, home, and online settings.
Responsibilities
- 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 and apply knowledge to develop new intellectual understanding.
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars, etc.
- Supervise students on research‑related work or provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate.
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods.
- Undertake management/administration arising from research.
- Contribute to Departmental/School research‑related activities and administration.
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities with benefit to the College and the University under supervision of a project leader.
- Collect research data through scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews.
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, at seminars and as posters.
- Provide guidance to support staff and any students assisting with the research.
- Deal with problems that may affect achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
- Promote equality and value diversity, acting as a role‑model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Qualifications
- First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or a PhD (or near completion) or equivalent in a health‑related subject.
- Background in physiotherapy, exercise science, rehabilitation, or a related health profession is desirable.
- High level analytic capability in both qualitative and quantitative data.
- 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 those with protected characteristics are treated fairly.
Additional Requirements
All successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance prior to appointment and the relevant safeguards and pre‑employment checks will be conducted before appointment.
