Research Fellow (109773-1024)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Duration: Ending 31 December 2026

Hours: 0.2 FTE

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Abimbola Ayorinde (Associate Professor) at a.ayorinde.1@warwick.ac.uk. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and highly motivated Research Fellow to support the CLARITY+ project (Collective Reimagining of Community-Led Public Health Evaluation from the Perspective of Racially Minoritised Communities). This project aims to address health inequalities faced by people from minority ethnic backgrounds in the UK.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team working with community organisations in Dudley, Coventry, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Rotherham. Your role will be crucial in fostering collaboration and reimagining how to acknowledge the impact of these organisations in improving the health and well-being of racially minoritised communities.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on health equity and contribute to national policy and practice.

About You  

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or equivalent experience in health services research, public health, or a related field, along with demonstrated expertise in mixed methods or qualitative research design and analysis. Experience working with community organisations and a strong understanding of health inequalities faced by racially minoritised communities are essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure. Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure. 

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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