Research Fellow

Salary:

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822.

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract up to October 2026

Role Summary

You will work individually and as part of a wider team in the “Care Data Infrastructure” research group at the ESRC Centre for Care. You will have experience of R or Stata and a strong grasp of statistical methods, data analysis and regression modelling. You will have experience using large complex datasets, data linkage, data cleaning, and the capacity to write high quality journal articles and communicate your findings in an engaging and relevant way. You will undertake research under the supervision and guidance of Professor Matt Bennett. The primary role of the researcher will be to use administrative data to 1) improve understandings of social care for decision makers; and 2) employ advanced quantitative methods to understand health inequalities for people who draw on social care support. The purpose of the role is to develop and deliver high quality research that supports the delivery of the specified project outputs.

Main Duties

• Working on a day-to-day basis with the line manager.
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Analyse, link and interpret quantitative data, including administrative and panel datasets using advanced methods. 
• Apply knowledge from quantitative analyses that develops new intellectual understanding.
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to developing new quantitative models, techniques and methods, data visualisation. 
• To undertake management and administration arising from research.
• Contribute to impact and public engagement activities, including stakeholders and the public. 
• Collect research data through a variety of research methods, such as literature reviews and research interviews.
• Present research outputs and draft academic publications at seminars and conferences.
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff who may be assisting with the research.
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

• A Degree and normally, a higher degree in (health) economics, politics, statistics, sociology, gerontology or a related discipline, with demonstrable training in advanced quantitative methods.
• High level of advanced quantitative analytical ability, including large-scale panel data.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Fluency in relevant advanced quantitative models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones (including visualising findings).
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management and administration processes.
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research project.
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Matt Bennett (m.r.bennett@bham.ac.uk) 

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