Role purpose Carries out research/ knowledge transfer/ consultancy, securing and directing small projects. Research Fellow generic responsibilities Grade 7 Research, Knowledge Transfer and Consultancy Leads small research or consultancy projects including setting the objectives of the project, leading the team and managing the work of junior or temporary staff. Develops research objectives and proposals for own and collaborative research. Makes recommendations to manager or project leader on e.g.
development needs of the team, research design, the need for further research based on research outcomes. Writes literature reviews to establish the latest research in the field. Collects data using a range of suitable techniques. Analyses primary and secondary data gathered through a variety of methods.
Publishes project reports, research papers and journal articles and present research outcomes to conferences / seminars. Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism. Leadership and Management Leads small research project teams. Provides training and development as necessary to temporary or junior staff working on research projects.
Business Effectiveness Writes or inputs to project bids with colleagues including writing the detailed methods and techniques and rationale etc. Liaises with clients where unrealistic / changing expectations on deadlines or funding, involving manager as necessary to resolve. Researches and identifies options for future projects or consultancy and generates some funding through research/KT/consultancy. Identifies possible partners or clients for consultancy and other sources of income through networking, assessing journals / publications to consider future research direction.
Teaching and Learning Support May be involved in teaching on appropriate courses and supporting research students e.g.: Leading seminar groups. Act as dissertation supervisor for UG and PG students. Part of Doctoral supervisory team. Provide service to students when involved in lecturing or supervision.
Delivery What constitutes an appropriate volume of research publication and an appropriate level of research income will be identified in the subject-specific job details. Quality Consistent delivery of research, knowledge transfer and consultancy activities to time, budget and quality. Written reports, papers, and presentations to be of a high standard, appropriate for journal submission, client reports and conferences. Presents own papers at conferences.
Delivers refereed papers and/or significant professional publications. Able to work to at least national standing in terms of research outputs. Volume Writes (on own or jointly) a number of journal and conference papers each year. Contribute or leads on research grant applications/bid writing each year.
Funding Identifies funding opportunities/bids and generates small amounts of funding through research/KT/consultancy projects, young researcher awards, travel grants etc. Evidence of securing small scale research/KT/consultancy projects. Contribution to authoring bids for projects and may be responsible for management of specific research tasks/strands. External Standing Has an emerging academic profile, developing as an expert in a particular field or area of research.
Evidence of standing from income generation and academic activities, typically with smaller organisations. Represents the organisation at conferences and meetings with external partners and clients. May be a journal reviewer or assistant editor. Role-specific responsibilities Implement research activities as stated in the study protocol.
Working alongside the Senior Research Fellow undertake evidence scoping and critical appraisal, and synthesis of evidence to inform an evidence-based approach to programme development. Explain the study to potential participants and take consent from research participants. Perform the collection of research data through mixed method approaches such as surveys, qualitative interviews, focus groups, observational contextual inquiry and help plan and deliver co-design activities with C&YP. Alongside the research team perform data analysis and produce interpretation of findings in written reports and formats for a range of audiences.
Work collaboratively with the study team and external partners to produce innovative age-appropriate study communications. Conduct stakeholder consultation activities with health care professionals, C&YP and carers, and community-based stakeholders such as service commissioners, sports and community groups, teachers. Undertake work to identify outcome measures of interest to C&YP and carers, health care professionals and community-based stakeholders. Liaise with project partners including academics at Universities, clinical colleagues at NHS Trusts, external organisations, and Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Assist in writing and publishing project reports, research papers and journal articles and presenting research at conferences/seminars. Contribute toward future research funding proposals. Undertake any other duties relevant to the project. This list is not exhaustive we may ask you to carry out other duties appropriate to the grade

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