Research Fellow

6 days ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

**Position Details**

School of Psychology

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

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

Grade: 8

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to March 2027

Closing date: 9th April 2024

**Background**

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Research Fellow to support academic outputs and clinically relevant scientific insights aligned to the NIHR funded, Mental Health Mission - Midlands Translational Centre (MHM MTC) to conduct original research and work within a growing team of translational researchers.

The aim of the MHM MTC is to accelerate regional mental health research capacity and re-engage industry with initial focus on new precision interventions for Early Psychosis (EP) and Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) within the context of a young, superdiverse, deprived population.

**Role Summary**
- Work with the Centre leads to lead, develop and deliver funded objectives.
- Deliver measurable outcomes reflected in a growing 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 students, clinical research fellows, and linked junior researchers both within UoB and participating Trusts.
- 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:

- To work towards deliverable outputs and milestones from the Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Research Centre of Excellence.
- Plan, publish and/or execute high quality research: there will be plenty of opportunity within this role to maximise outputs and the post holders will be supported in this by the Centre Lead and Co-Lead.
- Project manage research activities, and/or supervise other research staff.
- Present findings in high quality 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.
- Develop and conduct academic and personal research, including securing grants.
- Actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

**Person Specification**
- Higher degree relevant to the research area (normally PhD or near to completion) or equivalent qualifications.
- 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 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.

**OH/DBS required**

**We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy **. **You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone **on our website **.

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