Research Fellow

Description:

The University of Warwick is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to contribute to a research project funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), focusing on annual health checks for children and young people with learning disabilities aged 14–17. The project aims to:

• Understand the barriers behind low uptake of annual health checks.

• Co-design an intervention to increase uptake rates.

• Evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the intervention.

The successful candidate will take a lead role in:

• Participant recruitment and engagement.

• Quantitative data collection, management, and advanced statistical analysis of large datasets (including CPRD and linked data).

• Coordinating and conducting co-design workshops and intervention development processes.

• Preparing detailed research reports, manuscripts, and dissemination materials for publication.

• Liaising with clinical and academic teams to ensure smooth project implementation.

You will also be expected to contribute to the broader academic mission of Warwick Medical School, which is a leader in graduate-entry medicine and offers a diverse range of postgraduate and research programmes.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• PhD (or near completion) in Psychology, Health Sciences, or a related discipline.

• Practical experience in intervention development, implementation, and evaluation.

• Strong statistical analysis skills for large quantitative datasets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience in disseminating research findings.

• Understanding of the needs of children with intellectual disabilities, their carers, and associated professionals.

If your PhD is pending, you will initially be appointed at Research Assistant level (£34,610 per annum) and promoted upon PhD confirmation.

Benefits

• Attractive pension scheme.

• 30 days of annual leave plus Christmas closure.

• Generous parental/adoption leave.

• Onsite childcare facilities.

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work/life balance.

• Living Wage employer recognition.