Postdoctoral Research Fellow (IPHW)

Department

The Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing (IPHW) is leading impactful research in public health and wellbeing for the University of Essex. The IPHW advances the University’s mission of excellence in education and research, for the benefit of individuals, communities, and society.

The IPHW is an international centre of excellence, bringing together research strengths across all University faculties, driving forward health- and wellbeing-focused research collaborations and developing strategic partnerships with regional, national, and international organisations. The establishment of the IPHW aligns the University’s research capability, expertise and strengths across a broad spectrum of research and innovations in public health and wellbeing, including a wide range of health related training programmes, clinics, facilities and services, leveraging the assets of our expertise and skills to enable us to scale our impact.        

In addition to this our focus on inequality, its impact on health and wellbeing, our strength in methodological rigour, artificial intelligence, and our contributions to methodological developments are also part of our research strategy.

Duties of the Role

We wish to appoint two highly motivated and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Fellows, on a pathway to permanency, to undertake world class research and development work to support the NIHR-funded programme of work on tackling loneliness and social isolation among young adults in coastal communities ensuring young LGBT and ethnic minority needs are addressed equally.

The ideal candidates will have a critical role in supporting the programme of applied mental health research which includes quantitative and qualitative components as well as developing applied solutions, implementation and evaluation. During Years 1-2, this will involve working with Understanding Society data to examine the association between mental health and loneliness among young adults living in coastal areas; and undertaking qualitative research with young people in Southend, Essex and Thurrock coastal communities. We invite applicants with a preference for supporting the quantitative or qualitative components of the programme as well as those who can support both components.

The two new research fellows will work alongside a team of applied mental health researchers including the programme leader (Professor in Mental Health Research), a PPIE co-ordinator, 3 PhD students and 6 DClinPsych trainees. In addition, the team will work alongside a team of other health researchers working at the IPHW to enhance research through collaboration and partnership.

There are two positions available. The first position is full-time (36 hours per week), with the second position being part-time (18 hours per week). Please indicate on your application whether you're applying for the full-time or part-time position.

The successful applicant will have a relevant doctoral level degree or equivalent professional experience or be close to completion of PhD in a field relevant to mental health. Postdoctoral research experience ideally in areas of applied mental health, along with Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate are desirable.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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