Research Fellow in Health Data Science - **Internal Applicants Only** in Bradford

Research Fellow in Health Data Science - Internal Applicants Only

Institute of Health and Social Care

Digital Innovation in Health and Social Care (including CDIHSC)

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum Fixed Term till 31/7/2029 Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Monday 28 September 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0203881-3.

University of Bradford

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Directorate

Thanks to Expanding Excellence in England funding, the University of Bradford’s Centre for Digital Innovations in Health & Social Care is embarking on an exciting programme of rapid growth. We are seeking a collaborative and motivated researcher to contribute to the growth and development of the Centre.

Our Centre is multidisciplinary, undertaking high quality co‑created applied research that (i) informs the design and implementation of new technologies in national and international health and care systems; and (ii) explores the impact of such technologies on patients, service users, carers, and health and social care professionals. Employing theory-driven approaches for design and evaluation, the Centre’s research offers an understanding of the contextual factors that impact the success of an innovation, informing both future technology design and its implementation. Research in the Centre is mixed method, combining qualitative data that delivers deep insight with the quantitative data that caters to the needs of policymakers.

What You Will Be Doing

This is a 3-year fixed-term position.

Work on a programme of research using linked health and care data from the Connected West Yorkshire, including the development, validation, and evaluation of clinical decision support tools, including the external validation of the Computer-Aided Risk Score System (CARSS), and methodological work examining fairness and intersectionality in risk prediction models.

These activities will contribute to strengthening evidence on the safe, effective, and equitable use of predictive analytics in real-world clinical settings. The work clearly aligns with the Centre’s “Doculess” theme, particularly in relation to the design and evaluation of digital tools that reduce documentation burden and support more efficient clinical decision-making.

Following this initial programme of work, you will contribute to the Centre’s wider flagship research activities, including: (1) design and evaluation of technologies to improve decision-making and reduce documentation burden; and (2) design and evaluation of technologies aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the health and social care system.

Qualifications/ Experience

• PhD in in a subject relating to health data science or biostatistics or demonstrate equivalent research experience.
• Experience of strong linked data analysis in a healthcare setting.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, please contact Maame Nantwi, Centre Administrator (m.nantwi@bradford.ac.uk) to arrange an informal conversation with Professor Rebecca Randell.

In Return We Offer

• Generous annual leave and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies, including flexible working to accommodate caring responsibilities
• Great campus facilities
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information

Shortlisting will be undertaken blind and based on the information entered in the application. If shortlisted, we will email you to request your CV. We are willing to consider job share for this position.

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