Research Fellow

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049, as this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £38,784

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract up to July 2028

Background

This multidisciplinary project is based on a multi-method design, focusing on the experiences of children, adolescents and their immediate caregivers who are participating in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) screening initiatives in Europe and the UK; and is an ancillary study to the EDENT1FI programme (European action for Diagnosis of Early Non-clinical Type 1 diabetes For disease Interception) (https://www.edent1fi.eu). The research fellow is sought to support the UK component which is linked to the existing T1D screening program scaled up nationally by the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham. Screening is being considered as an appropriate health intervention, which identifies the disease pre-symptomatically and provides guidance on managing the early stages of T1D. There is a recognised need to address the psychological experiences of those undergoing screening. The qualitative element of the study, including interviewing and creative play-based activities, is central to achieving an in-depth insight into children’s views and giving them a voice in the screening process.

The research fellow will work closely with Dr Olga Boiko (Applied Health Sciences) and Dr Renuka Dias (Immunology and Immunotherapy) in collaboration with the international research team of clinicians, psychologists and sociologists. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant multidisciplinary project which is aiming to deliver high-quality research in paediatric public health that will lead to identifying support for those with early T1D diagnosis.

Role Summary

• Recruitment of participants and co-ordinating recruitment activities
• Data collection (family engagement, interviews, play-based activities, questionnaires)
• Overseeing and checking transcription of interviews

Main Duties

• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as ethnography, play-based activities, research interviews and validated questionnaires, both in-person and virtually
• Analyse and interpret data using qualitative analysis methods
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Contribute to research-related administration

Person Specification

• A PhD (or near to completion) relevant to the research area (psychology, sociology, education), or equivalent PhD level qualifications
• Well-grounded practical experience of developing, delivering, analysing and writing up qualitative research in health including interviewing, and/or observations and creative methodologies
• Experience in research with children or willingness to undertake related training

Pre-employment DBS

Due to the nature of the work undertaken in this role all successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance prior to appointment.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Olga Boiko: o.boiko@bham.ac.uk

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