Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Embedded Researcher
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,754 to £52,805 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Sandwell Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SAND000008938 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sandwell’s new Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) – Better Research for Better Health. Sandwell HDRC is a partnership between Sandwell MBC, the University of Birmingham, and the local voluntary & community sector, funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR). Our HDRC vision is to undertake evidence-informed, robustly evaluated activities that reflect the needs and values of our diverse local communities.
As one of two Embedded Researchers based within the HDRC, you will:
Work closely with academic partners and wider stakeholders, including local communities, to identify and take forward research priorities relating to the wider determinants of health
Support the embedding of evidence-informed practice alongside effective evaluation of programmes, projects, services and interventions
Develop research skills, culture and infrastructure across directorates and wider system partnerships
Oversee and manage evaluation of the HDRC programme of work, co-ordinating specialist input from internal and external partners
The successful candidate will have:
A Doctoral level qualification in a relevant subject
Three or more years of experience in research, including developing and conducting evaluations of public health interventions, programmes and policies
Knowledge of research systems and methods, and translation of evidence into practice
Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, such as Higher Education Institutions, local government, the NHS, local communities, community groups and the voluntary sector
Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills for a wide range of audiences.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lina Martino on lina_martino@sandwell.gov.uk
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Standard DBS check.
Interviews to be held July - August 2025.
Hours
37 Hours Per Week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.
As one of two Embedded Researchers based within the HDRC, you will:
Work closely with academic partners and wider stakeholders, including local communities, to identify and take forward research priorities relating to the wider determinants of health
Support the embedding of evidence-informed practice alongside effective evaluation of programmes, projects, services and interventions
Develop research skills, culture and infrastructure across directorates and wider system partnerships
Oversee and manage evaluation of the HDRC programme of work, co-ordinating specialist input from internal and external partners
The successful candidate will have:
A Doctoral level qualification in a relevant subject
Three or more years of experience in research, including developing and conducting evaluations of public health interventions, programmes and policies
Knowledge of research systems and methods, and translation of evidence into practice
Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, such as Higher Education Institutions, local government, the NHS, local communities, community groups and the voluntary sector
Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills for a wide range of audiences.
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lina Martino on lina_martino@sandwell.gov.uk
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Standard DBS check.
Interviews to be held July - August 2025.
Hours
37 Hours Per Week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.
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