# Senior Research Fellow- BiBBS > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-fellow-bibbs/64aa23a4-1be5-4d0b-9e4b-58cb61dc6340 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-research-fellow-bibbs/64aa23a4-1be5-4d0b-9e4b-58cb61dc6340.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bradford - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Public health professionals - **Speciality:** Public Health - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed term for 2 years) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (A minimum of 30 hours per week would be considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:22:02.100Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Research_Fellow/Research_Fellow-v8174078 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8174078?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing Date: 06.08.26 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.08.26 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing  17.08.26 We have a vacancy for an exceptionally organised and highly motivated individual with a background in epidemiology, statistics, psychology, child development, public health, applied health research or a related quantitative discipline to work on the BiBBS cohort within Born in Bradford. The successful candidate will use BiBBS data (longitudinal cohort data and linked routine records) to undertake research into the drivers of contemporary child inequities and the evaluation of early preventative interventions to address these inequities. They will contribute to the development of research questions, prepare and analyse complex datasets, support data linkage and harmonisation, write statistical analysis plans, and apply appropriate quantitative methods to address applied child health and public health research questions ### Main duties of the job The postholder will be part of the Born in Bradford Epistats team and will work closely with colleagues in BiBBS and the wider Born in Bradford research programme. They will contribute to high-quality, reproducible analysis, data preparation, documentation, statistical advice and, where required, support for approved data extracts. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile applied research programme with real potential to improve outcomes for children, families and communities in Bradford and beyond. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more details They will contribute to high-quality, reproducible analysis, data preparation, documentation, statistical advice and, where required, support for approved data extracts. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to use at least one common statistical package e.g. Stata, R - Ability to perform a range of advanced statistical techniques - Preparation and presentation of statistical reports and analyses - Effective organisational skills, ability to plan and work on multiple projects in parallel, and implement objectives effectively - Accurate, methodological and pays attention to detail - Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines - Facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team - Effective communication and presentation skills (written and oral) - Skills in reviewing and summarising epidemiological literature - Ability to write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals - Ability to produce reusable program code in at least one common statistical or database package e.g. Stata, R - Track record of peer-reviewed publications - Ability to translate a strategic overview into operational plans - Ability to motivate staff and implement best practice **Desirable** - Demonstrated facilitative and negotiating skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of sources of relevant reference datasets - Ability to offer appropriate statistical advice on a range of projects - Willingness to keep abreast of new statistical techniques and methods - Underpinning knowledge of cohort studies and complex epidemiological analysis - Knowledge of procedures for NHS ethical approvals - Knowledge of NHS R&D procedures - Knowledge of research governance, and good clinical practice **Desirable** - Knowledge of communication and dissemination methodologies - Basic knowledge of SQL ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of project management - Relevant research experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related quantitative discipline - An academic track record of peer-reviewed publications - Experience of working with large data sets - Experience of using/interrogating databases - Experience of Microsoft Office applications - Experience of collecting, processing and analysing longitudinal research data in human population studies - Experience of advanced quantitative data analysis, e.g. multilevel modelling, longitudinal analysis - Experience of working in collaborative research groups including NHS, academics and other stakeholders - Experience of disseminating complex research findings in accessible formats to different stakeholder groups including clinicians and the general public - Experience of conducting scientific literature reviews - Evidence independent work in a research and / or statistical environment - Previous experience of developing research proposals and funding applications in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or applied health research **Desirable** - Experience of developing programmatic analytical tools for others to use ### Qualifications **Essential** - Postgraduate qualification in a relevant epidemiological, biomedical, statistical or applied health research - Demonstrable relevant medical statistics/epidemiological work experience ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Willing to occasionally travel locally, nationally and internationally - Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the role ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [senior research fellow- bibbs (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10478037) - [senior research fellow- bibbs (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10478036) - 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