Senior Research Fellow - School of Health Sciences - 106835 - Grade 9
Senior Research Fellow - School of Health Sciences - 106835 - Grade 9

Senior Research Fellow - School of Health Sciences - 106835 - Grade 9

Full-Time No home office possible
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Summary

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Contributing at a senior level on a sustained basis to the whole range of research and administration.

Research is likely to involve an established national and developing international reputation through significant original research work and a clear record of impact, and leadership in methodologies relevant to inequalities, trauma-informed care, VAWC research, health systems, and health data science.

Management and administration is likely to include Departmental/School leadership and management activity with University-wide involvement, and may include sustained high value impact knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, and similar activities that are of manifest benefit the College and University.

Main Duties:

Research

Pursue sustained research activity through original research and scholarship, including other research-related contributions through conference papers and presentations and/or consultancy projects and advice.Where appropriate for the discipline this may include some, but not all the responsibilities listed below.

  • Make a major contribution to the management of research activities
  • Lead successful funding bids which develop and sustain research support for the specialist area
  • Publish leading research that results in a sustained, highly respected reputation of international quality in the subject area
  • Provide expert advice internally and externally, including to health system partners, survivor-led organisations, NIHR infrastructure and global partners
  • Provide leadership of research that contributes to the progression of the discipline
  • Referee and peer review articles for peer reviewed academic journals and grant applications by research councils and/or other major funding bodies
  • Lead sustained high value impact activity in knowledge transfer and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) that is of manifest benefit to the College and University and: (a) makes a significant contribution to policy development at national and international level; and/or (b) involves development of industrial links and comparable networks and initiatives

    In addition, research responsibilities will include some but not all the indicative responsibilities from grade 8 listed below.

  • Project manage research activities, and/or supervising other research staff
  • Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued (., SDE analytics, survivor-centred methodologies, implementation science)
  • Supervise and examine PhD students, both within the institution and externally
  • Contribute significantly to the development and running of the Department or School, for example, leading activity on research
  • Develop and manage staff and resources in support of major research activities
  • Make significant contributions to the development of the Department/ School’s research strategy
  • Contribute significantly to the development and delivery of knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagementand public engagement activities with a sustained high value impact of manifest benefit to the College and the University
  • Develops and implements a culture (including policies and procedures) that promotes Equality and values diversity and inclusion.
  • Management/administration

    Chair and/or lead activities in the Department/School and representation on University committees or working groups.Where appropriate to the discipline, this may include some but not all of the responsibilities listed below.

    In addition, management/administration responsibilities will include some but not necessarily all the indicative responsibilities from grade 8 listed below.

  • Contribute to the administration/management of research across the Department/School
  • Lead/project manage a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (. new programme or a recruitment drive)
  • Advise on personal development
  • Contribute to administrative activities within the University (. appeals panels, working groups).
  • Develop and manage staff and resources in support of major research activities
  • Person Specification:

    Demonstrated excellence at the level of accomplishment expected to meet the promotion criteria for Senior Lecturer in both Research, and Management and Administration, as outlined below.In addition ,: (i) a higher volume of excellent outputs/inputs in Research, and in research-related Management and Administration than would be expected for a Senior Lecturer in a similar field; and/or (ii) an exceptional quality of outputs in Research and in research-related Management and Administration.

    Research requirements

    An excellent national reputation and a developing international profile through original research work and a clear record of impact.Evidence of success under the following headings, as appropriate to the discipline:

  • High level peer esteem as evidenced by

    Excellent reputation in the UK and often internationally, reflected in sustained high-quality output, level of innovation, impact on subject and recognition.

    An excellent and sustained record of peer reviewed research publications.

  • Successful and sustained supervision of doctoral students to completion.

  • Substantial and sustained research income generation, . through research grants, contracts, research consultancy or other external funding.

  • Sustained high value impact knowledge transfer and enterprise that is of manifest benefit to the College and University.

  • Demonstrable expertise aligned to the Professorship: inequalities, trauma-informed care, VAWC research, health data science/SDEs, maternity disparities or related fields.

  • Experience or interest in Global Burden of Disease estimation or methodological development.

  • Management and administration-related requirements

    Demonstrated significant achievement in management and administration-related activities, which may include leadership of activities/initiatives.Evidence of success under the following headings.

  • Successful and sustained performance in significant administrative/managerial role (s) (. exams officer).

  • Significant and sustained high quality innovative contributions to the management/administration of the Department/School/College or University.

  • Successful and sustained contribution to the corporate life of the School/College/University, displaying willingness to contribute actively to committees, collaborative teaching and administrative tasks.

  • Actively promotes equality and diversity to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Able to use data to identify equality and diversity issues.

  • Experience of developing interventions to address equality and diversity issues.

  • Pre-employment DBS

    The University is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice, therefore all associated pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance prior to appointment.

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    Contact Detail:

    University of Birmingham Recruiting Team

    Senior Research Fellow - School of Health Sciences - 106835 - Grade 9
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