Research Fellow - Healthcare Education Addressing Racialised Inequities

The post-holder will work alongside a team of multidisciplinary researchers and other stakeholders such as students and grass roots communities that represent diverse ethnic minority groups. The post holder will work alongside the principal investigators to facilitate the project and members of the co-creator group using co-production principles. Using anti-racist methodologies, the post holder will work in collaboration to review the literature, summarise the findings and produce recommendations. The post-holder will also take a lead role in identifying potential case studies from the literature and facilitating the co-creation of these for dissemination in multiple formats for varying audiences. The post-holder will also take a significant role in the final stage of the project and hosting a knowledge mobilisation event. 

Candidates will be required to have research experience as well as practical/working knowledge of race and ethnic inequalities within communities. 

The post-holder must have experience in conducting interpersonal research, with a proven skill in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Proven experience in project management is highly desirable.

Work alongside the Principal Investigators and the research team to develop a rigorous anti-racist literature review strategy with planned research outputs 

Contribute to the establishment and facilitation of the co-creator group with multiple stakeholders (students and community groups) 

Facilitate the development and implementation of the literature review process 

Coordinate producing accessible written summaries of insights gained from literature 

Coordinate the application for ethics for stage 3 of the project (co-creating case studies) 

Carry out relevant data collection methods (qualitative or quantitative) in collaboration with the research team and stakeholders Carry out quantitative and qualitative analysis on data gathered from a range of methods 

Contribute to producing outputs in various formats (written, visual, verbal etc) for publication, conferences, final reports and materials for dissemination. 

Attend and contribute to co-creation group and project reference group meetings Undertake such other duties that are allocated by the Principal Investigator(s) /Project Lead(s)

Educated to Degree level or equivalent in an area aligned to research activity 

Postgraduate qualification/research (e.g. PhD, MRES) in an area aligned to research activity 

 

Experience and Knowledge 

Experience of delivering contract research projects for external funders 

Experience of research around race and health inequalities in education 

Experience and practical knowledge of working with race and ethnic inequalities within communities 

Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research 

Experience of conducting and developing case studies from interviews/ focus groups 

Experience of working with Excel, SPSS, NVivo, online survey tools 

Evidence of working in and contributing to a successful team 

 

Skills and Attributes 

Previous experience of using co-production principles in practice or research 

Appreciation of the ethics associated with research and development and working on sensitive topics 

Excellent attention to detail 

Strong listening, communication, and collaboration skills 

Ability to work effectively under pressure and keep to deadlines 

 

Qualities 

Proactive, enthusiastic, flexible and approachable 

An open and participative style 

Tactful and diplomatic and able to respect confidentiality

Closing Date for applications : 12/05/2025

Interviews: 20/05/2025

 

Start date 27/05/2025

End date 31/12/2025