Research Fellow - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham
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Position Details
Institute of Immunology and Immunotheraphy

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974

Grade: 7

Part Time working hours per week)

Fixed Term contract up to June 2025

Closing date: 4th April 2024

Travel may be required for this role

Please note:
We are advertising both a Research Fellow and a Research Associate however, there is only 1 post available.


Background


Applications are invited for a Part-time research position for a project entitled 'The gut MICRObiome and COgnition in SubMariners (MICROCOSM)'.

The expected start date is 01/06/2024. This is an eighteen-month position funded by the Ministry of Defence, at 0.5FTE.

The primary aim of this project is to: a) map the composition of the gut microbiome of a submarine crew before, during and after deployment, b) measure sleep/circadian rhythms, aspects of mental health and perform testing to assess cognitive performance, c) measure other key markers of metabolic health e.g. height, body weight and waist circumference. This position is focussed on the sleep/circadian, mental health and cognitive performance aspects of the project.


The project is a collaboration between the Institute for Microbiology and Infection, the Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH), and the School of Psychology (SoP) at the University of Birmingham; the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB); and the Royal Navy.


The researcher will analyse actigraphy data for sleep/circadian rhythms, cognitive tests and questionnaires for mental health and link these data with measures from the gut microbiome.

The researcher will have overall responsibility for analysing these data, and will liaise with a wider team of researchers at IMI, CHBH, SoP and QEHB.


Role Summary
The role will involve data extraction, management, and analysis of actigraphy, cognitive testing and questionnaire data. The researcher will be part of an integrative and multi-disciplinary team working collaboratively to deliver this project.

  • Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
  • Operate within area of specialism
  • Analyse and interpret research findings and results
  • Contribute to generating funding
  • Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

  • Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
  • Contribute to writing bids for research funding
  • Analyse and interpret data
  • Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
  • Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
  • Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
  • Undertake management/administration arising from research
  • Contribute to Departmental/School researchrelated activities and researchrelated administration
  • Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
  • Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
  • Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
  • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
  • Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
  • These indicative responsibilities may also be included in a research role at grade 6.

Person Specification

  • First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
  • High level analytical capability
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
  • Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
  • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
  • Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
  • Coordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are tre
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