Department
Department of Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing
Location
City South Campus
Salary
£44,131 to £51,182 per annum
Fixed Term - 12 Months
Post Type
Full Time
Release Date
25 August 2026
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Friday 18 September 2026
Reference
NM26020
About Birmingham City University
At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.
Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.
Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.
By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.
Role Summary
Birmingham City University is a large and diverse institution in the heart of the city. We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to join our Knowledge to Care research group. The role will suit a post doctoral researcher looking to expand their career in health research. The role would be of particular interest to anyone interested in implementation or improvement science or knowledge mobilisation who has experience of mixed methods or qualitative research approaches.
This is a fixed term contract for 30 months.
You will be responsible for ensuring the timely execution of delegated research tasks according to the research protocol. You will work within, and with the support of a multidisciplinary, multi-organisation team and be involved with rapid reviews, working with healthcare practitioners, women and families to further develop a care bundle and implementation strategies. Once implemented, you will be involved in collecting and analysing data to evaluate the care bundle in practice.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Co-ordinate some elements of the study
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Contribute to application for research ethics approval
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Support the recruitment of participants
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Carry out fieldwork including qualitative interviews, focus groups and observations of practice
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Conduct data analysis
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Keep robust research records and store data in accordance with law and policy
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Produce high quality journal papers
Essential Requirements
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Post doctoral researcher with some health research experience
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Strong communication skills and have the ability to work within a team consisting of divers professional groups and disciplines
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An interest in implementation science and a willingness to develop relevant knowledge and skills
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Strong qualitative research knowledge skills
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Experience of or is willing to lean realist and mixed methods approaches
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Ability to write and publish quality research journal articles
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Good presentation skills
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An understanding of patient and public involvement and engagement
Further Information
For further information about the role, please contact Professor Judith Dyson [email protected]
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Why work for us
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Work–life balance – Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
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Career development – Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
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Reward and wellbeing – Competitive pay, pension, wellbeing support and staff benefits.
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Inclusive culture – A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.
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Specialist environment - access to the facilities, technical expertise and professional networks of the School of Jewellery and the wider University.
