Research Fellow in Applied Health Research

Fixed term for 5 years

Interview date: Wednesday 1^st October 2025

University of Bradford

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What you will be doing:

This is a 5-year post with a clear progression route into an indefinite position. The first 19 months will be spent working on an NIHR-funded research project which aims to determine the feasibility of designing and evaluating an artificial intelligence based computerised decision tool for falls risk assessment and prevention. This will be achieved through (1) developing a comprehensive understanding of modifiable falls risk factors; and (2) evaluating the availability and quality of electronic health record data related to these factors and falls prevention interventions. Following this, you will contribute to delivering the Centre’s two flagship research programmes concerned with 1) design and evaluation of technology to improve decision making and reduce documentation burden, 2) design and evaluation of technology to reduce the carbon footprint of the health and social care system.

Qualifications/ experience:

• PhD in in a subject relating to health services research or digital health, or demonstrate equivalent research experience. 
• Experience of both quantitative analysis and of undertaking interviews in a healthcare setting. 
• We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, please contact Andy Key, Centre Coordinator (a.r.key@bradford.ac.uk) to arrange an informal conversation with Professor Rebecca Randell. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

In Return we Offer:

• Generous annual leave and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies, including flexible working to accommodate caring responsibilities
• Great campus facilities 
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes 
• 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.

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:

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