Associate Professor in Data Visualisation

Interview date: To be confirmed

Faculty

We are seeking an Associate Professor in Data Visualisation to support the Centre’s activities in research, education, CPD, and consultancy.    

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.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

What you will be doing:

This is an indefinite position, available from August 1st, 2025. The successful applicant will undertake multi-disciplinary, high-profile research that aligns with one or both of the Centre’s two flagship research programmes concerned with 1) use of technology to improve decision making and reduce documentation burden, 2) use of technology to reduce the carbon footprint of the health and social care system.

Qualifications/ experience:

You will have a PhD in Data Visualisation or related subject or demonstrate equivalent experience. Additionally, you should have experience of securing research funding and a track record of high-quality academic publications. Application of data visualisation to health datasets is particularly desirable.  

In Return we Offer:

• 30 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 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

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford

Within digital health, there is underrepresentation of both Black and minority ethnic groups and women. We are a diverse group, committed to increasing diversity in the digital health workforce, and we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.

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.

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please email Andy Key at a.r.key@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.

Further details:

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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