Central Faculty – Health and Social Care
Fixed Term for 12 months
PostType: Full Time
ContractType: Fixed Term
ClosingDate: Thursday 13 August 2026
InterviewDate: To be confirmed
Reference: HR0199666-1
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Safeguarding
The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Research Institute
The successful candidate will join the Applied Health and Wellbeing team in the Research Institute for Health and Social Care. You will work alongside a thriving community of physical activity researchers at the forefront of applied research in whole-school and whole-system physical activity for children and young people. Our research team works alongside other areas of excellence, such as the Mental Health Research Centre for children and young people. Showcasing our standing in the field, we organised the world’s first whole-school physical activity conference in 2024 .
What you will be doing:
- Supporting delivery of an NIHR-funded research project evaluating Creating Active Schools.
- Supporting organisation and coordination of school-based data collection activities across primary schools in Bradford and Yorkshire.
- Preparing, transporting and maintaining research equipment and fieldwork materials.
Qualifications/ experience:
- GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade 4–7/A–C) or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience supporting technical, operational or research activities.
- Experience organising activities, resources or equipment.
- 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
- Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity
At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.
In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.
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