Research Fellow

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149

Hours: Part Time (30 hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract up to February 2026

Background

The proposed project seeks to address the mental health challenges faced by law enforcement personnel, particularly Secondary Investigators and Analysts (SIAs), who experience indirect exposure to traumatic events while supporting investigations into serious crimes such as sexual violence, child exploitation, and terrorism. This project is aligned with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) strategy, focusing on improving personal safety and mental health in the police workforce.

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some, but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 

Person Specification

• A PhD (or near to completion) in psychology, criminology, or a related field, with a focus on mental health, trauma, or intervention studies.
• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively 
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
• A strong understanding of law enforcement settings, particularly the challenges faced by SIAs
• Resilience in dealing with sensitive issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality and the ability to professionally represent UOB to partners and external stakeholders, and the capacity to develop constructive relationships with partner organisations
• Experience in running or managing intervention studies, including designing, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions
• Good quantitative research skills, including proficiency in statistical analysis and the use of software such as SPSS, R, or similar tools
• Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels, including law enforcement personnel and academic researchers

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Fazeelat Duran, F.L.DURAN@bham.ac.uk  

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