Senior Research Fellow

At the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West, (ARC West) and the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) we work alongside patients and members of the public to conduct health research. 

Our research aims to protect public health and address the immediate issues facing the health and social care system. We help bring research evidence into practice and provide training for the local workforce. Public contributors play a key role in guiding our research, ensuring that our work addresses the needs and concerns of the public. 

You’re a skilled and enthusiastic research senior fellow in public involvement to join our public involvement team to cover for maternity leave.  We have a strong track record in developing innovative and effective public involvement. Working with public contributors you will lead on the ongoing development and implementation of the ARC West and HPRU public involvement strategy. You will work closely with our public involvement strategy groups made up of public contributors and research staff. Key activities will include: 

• Building capacity and expertise in PPI
• Working collaboratively with public contributors to ensure strong public involvement in in our research processes and governance
• Managing, monitoring, reporting and evaluating PPI activities and associated learning, including capturing impact case studies
• Influencing policy and practice by collaborating with key stakeholders 

ARC West and the HPRU are members of our regional PPI network, People in Health West of England (PHWE). Its aim is to promote a strong public voice within health and social care research with partner organizations across the Bristol region. This joined-up approach to public involvement creates the opportunity to co-ordinate our work and develop and share resources to support public involvement across the region. 

Why UWE Bristol?

This post is based at the ARC West offices, floor 9, Lewins Mead, Whitefriars, Bristol in the centre of Bristol. 

We offer a wide range of employee benefits 

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. 

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability. 

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Andy Gibson on 07941 344653 or email: andy.gibson@uwe.ac.uk. 

This is a full-time post which is fixed term until 31 March 2026.  We are hoping the appointed person will be able by 3 November 2025. 

This role is campus based for all of your time, although you can discuss the possibility of remote working with the recruiting manager. 

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience. 

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right. 

We may be able to endorse international candidates without current right to work in the UK to obtain a Global Talent Visa (Academic and Research route) to take up this post.

UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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