University of Leicester
Research Fellow (Translation and Implementation Research)
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Vacancy ID: 13498
Location: Leicester
School/Division: University of Leicester School of Business
Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, fixed term contract to 31 March 2031. Due to external funding restrictions, an offer above the bottom of the scale may reduce the contract length available.
Salary details: Grade 8 - £50,253 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Advert closes midnight on: 31 Aug 2026
About the Role
The University of Leicester is seeking an experienced and motivated Research Fellow to join the Centre for Healthcare Innovation and Policy Management within the School of Business. Based within the Centre’s Translation and Implementation Research theme and funded through the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands (ARC EM), you will play a leading role in the design, delivery and management of applied health and care research, including national evaluations, implementation studies and systematic reviews. Working with Professor Gregory Maniatopoulos and Dr Gemma Hughes, you will contribute to an interdisciplinary research environment focused on improving health and care services through evidence-based collaboration with regional, national and international partners.
You will lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and mixed-methods research data, manage collaborative projects, publish high-quality research outputs and disseminate findings through journals, reports and conferences. The role also includes developing future funding opportunities, contributing to grant applications, supporting research impact activities and providing mentorship to research staff and postgraduate researchers. This is an exciting opportunity to influence health and care policy and practice while contributing to a wider programme of internationally recognised research.
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About You
You will hold a PhD in health services research, sociology, health psychology or a closely related discipline, with substantial experience of applied health and care research. You will bring expertise in implementation science, health services research, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, systematic reviews and research project management. You will also have a strong publication record, experience of securing external research funding, and an understanding of NHS policy and the current health and care research landscape. Experience of recruiting research sites and participants, obtaining ethical approvals and leading the dissemination of research findings is essential.
You will be an excellent communicator who can build productive relationships with academic, clinical and policy stakeholders and work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative research team. You will demonstrate a commitment to professional development, mentoring colleagues and supporting research students, while contributing positively to an interdisciplinary centre that brings together expertise in healthcare innovation, policy, implementation and organisational change. Experience of participatory research, stakeholder engagement or patient and public involvement activities would be advantageous.
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Additional Information
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Gregory Maniatopoulos on gm369@leicester.ac.uk.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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