Applications are invited for this part-time post to support the work of the Wales Kidney Research Unit. This all-Wales post is hosted by the School of Health Sciences.
Duties will include developing research capacity and capability of those wanting to develop skills and opportunities across health services research generally, including trials in Wales, UK and Europe. The postholder will be a member of the Executive team of the Wales Kidney Research Unit.
The post holder will act as a strategic expert to provide advice and support on the development of opportunities to attract research funding and on co-ordinating and supervising project teams.
The post holder will have a PhD (or be near completion) or equivalent relevant to the role.
The role includes responsibilities for seeking their own research funding and planning / conducting / analysing and publishing research across kidney related health services research, mentoring junior researchers, PhD supervision and liaising with external and internal partners in academic, industry and third sector.
The successful candidate will be expected to commence 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter and the post is available until 30th September 2028.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
This all-Wales role is mainly delivered virtually with face to face meetings with key partners and WKRU personnel as required.
For further information email: Professor Jane Noyes [email protected]
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Closing date for applications: 06 August 2026
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The postholder is a member of the Executive team of the Wales Kidney Research Unit (WRKU). This strategic role involves developing research capacity and capability of those wanting to develop skills and opportunities across health services research generally, including trials in Wales, UK and Europe.
The WRKU is a collaboration between Cardiff, Swansea and Bangor Universities.
The post holder will act as a strategic expert to provide advice and support on the development of opportunities to attract research funding and on co-ordinating and supervising project teams.
The role includes responsibilities for seeking their own research funding and planning / conducting / analysing and publishing research across kidney related health services research, mentoring junior researchers, PhD supervision and liaising with external and internal partners in academic, industry and third sector.
The role is hosted by Bangor University and the all-Wales role is delivered virtually with some face to face meetings.
- Developing strategic policy and advising the Executive on meeting key performance indicators.
- Providing strategic expertise and leadership to academics and researchers associated with the Wales Kidney Research Unit.
- Developing capacity and capability in health services research and social care in kidney disease in Wales.
- Developing new research grants in key strategic areas.
- Leading on the organisation and supervision of project teams.
- Leading on gathering and analysis of data including qualitative and quantitative sources of evidence and validation.
- Contributing to administration of research studies including governance, management and planning, finances and budgets and costings.
- Delivering research outcomes including contributing to the dissemination of research outputs through relevant scientific, technical, industrial, and public press and conferences, collaborate with co-researchers and write up the results in scientific articles, write final reports and discussing and sharing results with grant holders.
- Supervision of PhD students and mentoring of research officers and research support workers.
- Advising and supporting outreach and dissemination activities related to WKRU core research activity.
- The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
- The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
- The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
- The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
Qualifications/Training
Essential:
- PhD (or be near completion) or equivalent relevant to the role.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential:
- Relevant research experience in health services research.
- Experience in patient and public involvement, outreach and dissemination activities.
- Experience of liaising with multiple stakeholder and PPI organisations.
- Experience of working with industry.
- Experience of working with NHS partners (staff and services).
- Experience in qualitative, mixed-methods research and trials.
- Experience of NHS ethics processes and procedures.
- Experience of involvement in peer review activities.
- Experience of grant development and bid writing.
- Experience of providing expert advice to clients / outside bodies.
- Experience of organising and supervising a project team.
- Proven and sustained track record of publications in quality journals commensurate with grade.
- Proven track record of conference presentations and dissemination activities.
Skills/Abilities
Essential:
- Evidence of attracting research funding.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written skills.
- Demonstrate good analytical skills, ability to analyse numerical and qualitative data and present results appropriately.
- The ability to undertake qualitative and mixed-methods analysis /strong research method and analysis skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise work load and work to deadlines.
- Demonstrate proven project management skills.
- Demonstrate good computer skills, including MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel, Nvivo and related qualitative analysis packages.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.
- Experience working with people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Other
Desirable:
- A willingness to travel to attend conferences, training and project meetings.
- An understanding of the bilingual nature of the area and institution.
- The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture.
The University has recently achieved a Race Equality Charter Bronze award reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable society for black, Asian and minoritised ethnic staff.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.
Candidates should also note that they may be required to apply for an ATAS certificate (Academic Approval Technology Scheme) from the Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control Centre of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before being able to apply for a visa - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme.
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
Disclosure & Barring Service
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.
Candidates should note that the University uses an external Umbrella body to process DBS checks. As such you should be aware that, if successful in your application, your name and e-mail contact details will be shared with the Umbrella body in order that they may contact you to start the application process
