Research Fellow

Salary: As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, Sp 33 (£42,254)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract to March 2028

Closes: 14 September 2026

Brief JD

The University of Birmingham welcomes applications for a Research Fellow in the Department of
Applied Health Sciences. The postholder will work on a qualitative study exploring the diagnostic
pathways of Black African and Black Caribbean women with symptomatic breast cancer. Working
with NHS partners, they will recruit women for interviews, conduct interviews and analyse
qualitative data. They will also conduct literature reviews on the topic.

Main duties

The successful applicant will
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to undertake research on diagnostic pathways to
breast cancer
• Play a key role in collecting and analysing data and writing project outputs
• Conduct desk research related to the project
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Undertake management/administration arising from research

Person spec
The successful applicant must have:
• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area
• Demonstrable experience in qualitative research, including interviewing patients
• Experience of qualitative data analysis using NVivo software
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing
new ones

• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration
  processes
  • Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific
  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

Desirable specifications:

• Experience of working with women from minority ethnic groups
• Experience in recruiting and interviewing patients in the NHS
• Experience in conducting interviews on sensitive topics
• Experience in conducting systematic reviews

Note – The role involves interviewing patients in the NHS, as such a DBS will be required
(prior to starting)

Informal enquiries can be made to p.n.k.apenteng@bham.ac.uk  

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