Public Health Senior Research Fellow

Turning Passion into Purpose PHIRST South Bank is one of eight UK Centres that have been commissioned to work alongside local governments to co-produce and conduct public health evaluations of existing or planned interventions. The Centre presents an exciting opportunity to produce robust evidence to inform future public health policy-making and commissioning decisions both locally and nationally.

This position offers the successful candidate with the opportunity to support the Centre Director and Evaluation and Impact Manager in the delivery of locally led public health intervention evaluations. The candidate will be expected to support and lead on all stages of the evaluation process including: assessing the evaluability of projects, and delivery of activities including literature reviews, writing ethics proposals, recruitment and management of participants, data collection and analysis, report writing and journal article preparation and submission. This role will have a strong emphasis on knowledge mobilisation and impact, including for evaluations already undertaken by the Centre. The role is fixed term for one year with possibility of extension.

About You:

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• PhD (or about to be awarded) in a relevant discipline (eg public health, health psychology, health promotion) or equivalent professional qualifications or experience
• Knowledge of public health priorities and delivery mechanisms across the UK
• Knowledge of a range of research and evaluation methodologies and analysis techniques (including both qualitative and quantitative)
• Experience of undertaking evaluation projects with public sector partners
• Demonstrable track record in disseminating research findings including through publication in quality peer-reviewed journals, presenting at conferences and through the development of other creative outputs such as animations, podcasts etc

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Professor Susie Sykes, sykess@lsbu.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 9^th February 2025 at 11:59pm

Interview/assessment - week commencing 24th February 2025

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack. 

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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