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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.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.