Public Health Wales
Public Health Research Assistant
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Fixed Term or Secondment until 31st March 2027
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Are you an experienced researcher looking for an opportunity to help protect and improve health and wellbeing in Wales?
Public Health Wales is recruiting a fixed-term Public Health Research Assistant within the Policy and International Health Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your research skills in a dynamic and innovative directorate.
Why not get in touch for an informal discussion? Reach out to the email listed within this advert.
In-person interviews to be held in CQ2, Cardiff
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated research assistant to join the Policy and International Health Directorate, to work with the Specialists Projects team and Health Equity team in a split role.
You will bring demonstrable understanding and experience in the application of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, and an awareness of the principles of evaluation. You will use excellent communication skills to work inside and outside of Public Health Wales.
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You will use excellent project management skills for the work you are involved in, ensuring the work programme runs to time and is documented appropriately.
On a day-to-day basis, the post holder will work with the Programme/Project Leads and other members of the team to support the design, delivery and dissemination of research to support public health objectives.
Professionally, they will be managed by the Senior Public Health Specialist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
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We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rebecca Hill
- Job title: Senior Public Health Specialist
- Email address: rebecca.hill@wales.nhs.uk
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