Research Project Support Officer (Programme Coordination and Engagement)

Applications are invited for the above fixed term, full-time post working in the Public Health Collaborating Unit in the School of Health Sciences at Bangor University (Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham). The Public Health Collaborating Unit is a public health/academic collaborative funded by Public Health Wales which provides a flexible and efficient resource for rapid assessment, evaluation and policy development support to serve Public Health Wales and the wider NHS.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Public Health Economics and Value team (Policy and International Health Directorate at Public Health Wales) on a joint project with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Comprehensive Immunization Special Program (CIM) on the social value of immunization. The post holder will be required to support the interpretation of health economics data and information in the context of Social (Public) Value to build a Well-being Economy in Wales.

The post holder will provide high level support to project outputs, evidence synthesis, data collation and analysis. Duties will include supporting the team in coordinating activities, planning and preparing for national and international stakeholder meetings, populating project management documentations and providing support with collation and write up of evidence. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Candidates should be educated to degree level with elements of research support components in a health, public health or other scientific, psychological or sociological subject including health economics. Knowledge of public health, research methods and excellent communication skills are essential. The successful applicant is expected to be proficient in undertaking scoping reviews, and the collation, analysis and write up of outputs.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible, and the post is available from 1st May 2025 for a period of 11 months.

This role will be located on campus at Wrexham. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Please click 'Apply’ button above to be redirected to our application page. Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 11 March 2025

Interviews will be held on: 24th March 2025

For informal enquiries, please contact, Dr Kat Ford (email: k.ford@bangor.ac.uk).

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