Research Fellow - Embedded Quantitative Researcher

Fixed-Term until 13/07/2027

The role

This role will be providing essential quantitative research skills to the Surrey Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) team. You will use your theoretical knowledge and practical experience of quantitative research approaches and methods to lead on the development and implementation of research projects. As part of this role, you will also support local authority staff and wider partners in building their quantitative research capacity and capabilities.

The Embedded Researcher(quantitative) post will form an integral part of the workstreams, with a predominant focus on research design, delivery and implementation. You will also have opportunities to be involved in developing processes for research ethics, supporting research skills training, contributing to funding applications, and conducting evaluations. You will spend much of your time working closely with the Surrey HDRC team at Surrey County Council and so travel to Surrey County Council offices is required.

Surrey Health Determinants Research Collaboration 

Surrey County Council has been awarded £5m from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) to implement a Health Determinants Research Collaboration in collaboration with the University of Surrey. This is a 5-year initiative aiming to boost research capacity and capability within local government and embed a culture of always using evidence when making decisions. HDRC Surrey will be delivered through five workstreams:

• Research infrastructure and governance: Improving tools, processes & support systems to help people conduct research and gather evidence.
• Capacity building: supporting local authority staff, communities and residents to develop and build the research skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to carry out effective research on important issues and find potential solutions.
• Knowledge sharing: promoting research and evidence, ensuring it is seen as important and relevant, & supporting knowledge mobilisation, transfer and dissemination.
• Research practice, evaluation and impact: embedding research evidence in everyday practice at the local authority, focusing on conducting robust research, impact assessments and evaluations to measure effectiveness and impact.
• Public involvement: Embedding meaningful public involvement at the heart of Surrey HDRC’s work, ensuring the voice of people drives HDRC Surrey’s strategies and methods.

About you

• PhD in a health-related subject (E)
• Proven written and oral communication & interpersonal skills with good negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals
• Specialist knowledge & experience of quantitative research methods and analysing data from a range of sources
• Competence in analytic/statistical software such as SPSS, R, or advanced Excel to support research
• Able to develop, deliver and evaluate research training programmes in group or one-to-one settings to internal and external organisations ensuring they are audience appropriate
• Able to manage complex projects, assessing & taking account of known risks, able to adapt to changes and problems along the way

How to apply

Please contact us for any questions relating to role requirements, flexible working requests, transferable skills or barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Bernadette Egan by e-mail m.egan@surrey.ac.uk

Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 4th July 2025.

Please note that this role will be based across multiple locations (Guildford campus, Surrey County Council offices in Reigate and homebased)

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'Apply' button above.
 
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate.

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