Research Fellow in Qualitative Methods Full-time

Research Fellow in Qualitative Methods

Join us as a Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Health Informatics

Are you passionate about data-driven research and improving health outcomes?

Come join the Institute of Health Informatics – a vibrant, collaborative environment at the heart of UCL's world-leading Faculty of Population Health Sciences.

The UCL Institute of Health Informatics was established in August 2014 within the Faculty of Population Health Sciences. Our mission is to conduct high-quality, data-intensive research to improve health outcomes locally, nationally, and globally.

IHI delivers one of the UK's largest and most highly regarded teaching programmes in health informatics and health data science. We are also proud to host one of the four UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training in AI in Healthcare, supporting the next generation of leaders in the field.

The Faculty of Population Health Sciences is UCL's largest research-based faculty, comprising eight institutes dedicated to advancing health through innovative research and education.

About the role

We're looking for a Research Fellow to join our team and help shape the future of research in care homes. In this role you'll have the opportunity to lead qualitative research in an area that is increasingly important but under-studied. Your research will generate evidence and tools to help build research capacity in care homes, which is an essential step towards conducting clinical trials in these settings, leading to better treatments and outcomes for adults in care. You'll be part of the Vivaldi group, whose work has helped inform social care policy since its inception 6 years ago. We work collaboratively across disciplines and with partners in social care, with the goal of producing high-quality research that makes a difference.

A full list of responsibilities can be found on the attached job description.

This is a full-time post (36.5 hours/week), funded until 31 March 2028, with the possibility of extension.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a PhD/ MD or an equivalent level of qualitative research experience;
• Is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;
• Is proactive and innovative, and enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Is interested in process evaluation, intervention development, or realist evaluation, or the application of behavioural and implementation science frameworks;
• Appreciates the value of co-production in social care research.
• Ideally has experience of working in care/ social care settings.

Your application must include a CV and supporting statement which will be assessed on how you evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

What we offer

At UCL, we believe work should fit around life – not the other way around. That's why we offer flexible working options, including part-time roles and job-sharing opportunities wherever possible.

But it's not just about flexibility – it's about feeling rewarded, too.

When you join UCL, you'll enjoy:

• 41 days of holiday (pro rata for part-time staff) – that's 27 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days
• Cycle to work scheme – save money and stay healthy
• Season ticket loan – making your commute more affordable
• On-site gym – fitness made convenient
• Employee Assistance Programme – for confidential wellbeing support when you need it

Whether you're looking to grow your career or simply find a better balance, UCL could be the right place for you.

Learn more about our full range of benefits at: ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion

Available documents

• download: Job description and person specification.docx