Research Fellow

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to December 2025

Closes: 12/06/2024

Background

The role is to provide research assistance to Professor Suzanne Higgs on a range of projects relating to the psychobiology of appetite. The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the research process, from recruitment and testing through to data analysis and preparation of publications. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop related research projects and write grant applications. Previous experience of independently setting up and troubleshooting eating behaviour experiments is highly desirable.

Role Summary

  • Initiate and conduct original research which has measurable outcomes and is reflected in a growing national and often incipient international reputation
  • Plan, design and co-ordinate research activities and programmes
  • Contribute to the development of research strategies
  • Publish results of own research
  • Supervise PhD/Masters/Undergraduate students
  • Contribute to the Department/School through management/leadership
  • Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities, widening participation, schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University

Main Duties

To plan and carry out research, using appropriate methodology and techniques. This may include, where appropriate to the discipline:

  • Pursue personal research including developing research ideas and winning support, including financial support
  • Plan, publish and/or execute high quality research
  • Project manage research activities, and/or supervise other research staff
  • Present high quality findings in publications and conference proceedings
  • Develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research being pursued
  • Supervise and examine PhD students, both within and out with the University
  • Provide expert advice to colleagues and students within discipline
  • Contribute to the administration/management of research across the Department/School
  • Develop and make substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, and public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University
  • Contribute to some administrative activities within the University, typically relating to research
  • Apply knowledge in a way that develops new intellectual understanding*
  • Actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour

This indicative responsibility may also be included in a research role at a lower grade.

Person Specification

  • Normally, a higher degree relevant to the research area (normally PhD or near to completion) or equivalent qualifications
  • Extensive research experience and scholarship within the area of eating behaviour
  • Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation
  • Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
  • Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods
  • Extensive experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity
  • Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area
  • Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied
  • Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Informal enquires can be made to Suzanne Higgs, email:

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

£45,585 to £54,395. Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

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