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

• Contribute to the development of patient preference research as part of the ARCADIA consortium
• Work in accordance with regulatory and ethical requirements for health research and contribute to the submission of applications for regulatory approval
• Work closely and communicate effectively with other members of the ARCADIA consortium, including patient and public involvement (PPI) partners
• Travel to consortium meetings and conduct interviews across research sites, if needed
• Take responsibility for key decisions about the project and planning future research
• 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
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture

• These indicative responsibilities may also be included in a research role at grade 6

Person Specification

• A PhD relevant to the research area (or near completion) in psychology, health economics, medicine or other relevant discipline and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• Substantial expertise of qualitative and quantitative methods and data analysis, including interviews
• Experience of working / undertaking research with children and young people
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, patients with inflammatory arthritis, and patient and public partners of all ages.
• Experience of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE)
• Evidence of prior research productivity
• High level analytical capability
• Excellent project planning, organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent data acquisition, recording and scientific writing skills
• 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

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Lisa Powell, email: l.h.powell@bham.ac.uk

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/equality-diversity-inclusion.