Research Fellow - Institute of Applied Health Research - 100401 - Grade 7

Position Details

Institute of Applied Health Research (IAHR), College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,348 to £45,155, with potential progression once in post to £44,737

Grade 7

Full time Fixed Term contract up to 30th November, 2025

Closing date 23 October 2022

(We may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications. For further inquiries, please feel free to contact Mr Lin HU via l.hu@bham.ac.uk)

Background

The IAHR has recently entered into an exciting strategic research partnership with Sun Yat-Sen University First Affiliated Hospital (SYSU FAH) in Guangzhou, China. The aims of the programmes include the establishment of a large-scale community-based cohort of middle aged and older people in Guangzhou. Housed in the newly established National Medical Center at SYSU FAH, this cohort study will capitalise on a set of unique opportunities in the local setting and will use cutting edge methods to address key questions in health, well being and longevity that are of global importance. The postholder will be based mainly in Birmingham but is expected to travel regularly to Guangzhou once pandemic restrictions are eased, frequency of which will be discussed and agreed before the appointment.

Within the IAHR we tackle global health challenges; prevent disease and improve healthcare using research and methodological innovations. There are excellent opportunities for academic progression and a cherished culture of being family-friendly and collegiate. Our research performance was ranked 5th (out of similar units in 33 British universities) in REF 2021. Two thirds of our research was rated as world leading, with the rest considered as internationally excellent.

IAHR webpage link https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/applied-health/index.aspx

Role Summary

• Participating in establishing the cohort
• Research-related administration
• Promote research interaction with SYSU FAH and colleagues in UoB
• Publication of research findings
• Contributing to the development of research capacity in the discipline of Geriatrics in SYSU FAH
• Contributing to citizenship activities and appropriate teaching in IAHR and University

Main Duties

The main role is to contribute to the development of the cohort. Working with collaborators in Birmingham and Guangzhou, specific responsibilities include:

• Develop, launch and project manage the cohort study
• Identify specific research questions to be addressed by the cohort
• Plan and publish findings from this cohort study. There will also be opportunities to use data from another long-established cohort (Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study) for publication.
• Present findings in high quality publications and conference proceedings
• Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued

Other duties include:

• Modest amount of teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Provide expert advice to colleagues and students
• Contribute to the administration/management of research across IAHR
• Actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour

Person Specification

• A higher degree or near completion to (normally PhD) or equivalent qualification in epidemiology or related subject
• Research experience and scholarship in at least one of the following areas: NCDs, health of the elderly, clinical trials, and epidemiological methodology
• Experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
• Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation
• Experience of supervising postgraduate students
• Knowledge of Chinese and previous experience of working with Chinese collaborators would be an advantage

Desirable abilities and skills

Lined managed by Professor KK Cheng, Director of IAHR and PI of the project, the postholder is expected to be highly independent in their daily work. They are expected to assist Professor Cheng in problem solving and to communicate in timely fashion with colleagues in UoB and Guangzhou.

For further inquiries, please feel free to contact Mr Lin HU via l.hu@bham.ac.uk.

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