Research Fellow in Digitalisation and Green Healthcare

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Fixed Term for 3 years.

Expected Interview Date: 16 January 2026

Expected Start Date: 01 March 2026

About the role

As a research fellow, you will be working within an MRC-funded transdisciplinary hub to decarbonise commissioning and delivery of healthcare – on sub-theme 4 – Digital and Remote Care Pathways.  

The research programme is led by Professor Mahmood Bhutta at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School and you will be joining a Sub-Theme Team led by Professor Dimitra Petrakaki at the University of Sussex Business School.

The research will focus on identifying and evaluating sustainable innovations in digital healthcare pathways. 

About you

You will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a field relevant to digital & remote healthcare pathways or have an appropriate level of experience in research in this subject area. 

You should also have the skills to manage your own workload and work independently, while feeding into and collaborating with the team. You will have experience in influencing policy or advocacy work to drive real world change.

About our Faculty

As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.

With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research & scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development.
 Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.

Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.  

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. 

Find out more about our reward and benefits package. 

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion. 

Further Key Information 

Please contact Dimitra Petrakaki (D.Petrakaki@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women & black and minority ethnic candidates. 

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.