Senior Research Fellow- BiBBS

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Closing Date: 16.08.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 18.08.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 01.09.26

We have a vacancy for an exceptionally organised and highly motivated individual with a background in epidemiology, statistics, psychology, child development, public health, applied health research or a related quantitative discipline to work on the BiBBS cohort within Born in Bradford.

The successful candidate will use BiBBS data (longitudinal cohort data and linked routine records) to undertake research into the drivers of contemporary child inequities and the evaluation of early preventative interventions to address these inequities. They will contribute to the development of research questions, prepare and analyse complex datasets, support data linkage and harmonisation, write statistical analysis plans, and apply appropriate quantitative methods to address applied child health and public health research questions

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be part of the Born in Bradford Epistats team and will work closely with colleagues in BiBBS and the wider Born in Bradford research programme. They will contribute to high-quality, reproducible analysis, data preparation, documentation, statistical advice and, where required, support for approved data extracts.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile applied research programme with real potential to improve outcomes for children, families and communities in Bradford and beyond.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of project management
  • Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related quantitative discipline
  • An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications
  • Experience of working with large data sets
  • Experience of using/interrogating databases
  • Experience of Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies
  • Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis
  • Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders
  • Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public
  • Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews
  • Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment
  • Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or applied health research

Desirable

  • Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R
  • Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques
  • Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses
  • Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively
  • Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
  • Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team
  • Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
  • Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature
  • Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R
  • Track record of peer-reviewed publications
  • Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans
  • Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice

Desirable

  • Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets
  • Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects
  • Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods
  • Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis
  • Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals
  • Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures
  • Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies
  • Basic knowledge of SQL

Qualifications

Essential

  • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical or applied health research
  • Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Willing to occasionally travel locally, nationally and internationally
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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