Service: Research Office Job title: Public Health Researcher, Full time, 12 months fixed term contract Grade: RU08 Salary: £44,546 pa inclusive of London Weighting Allowance We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to lead on the development and delivery of a public health portfolio, focused on improving population health outcomes, reducing health inequalities and inequities and improving care across South West London. This exciting new post results from a partnership between the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) (part of the South West London Integrated Care System (ICS)) and the University of Roehampton. The post holder is expected to play a key role in mapping public health needs and priorities in South West London, leading on collaborations with local partners within and outside the South West London ICS. They will be responsible for developing collaborations and engaging external organisations in the field of population and public health research, while building on existing networks to foster meaningful communication between researchers and local health practitioners. We are looking for someone fully committed to making a significant contribution to public health and wellbeing, who has outstanding analytical and research skills; understanding of the local health research economy, and knowledge of the research funding environment, both in the UK and internationally. The post holder will need to demonstrate outstanding communication skills, capacity to convey highly complex information to diverse audiences, and capacity to work collaboratively and proactively with a wide range of staff and partners. The post holder will be based at the University of Roehampton, while working very closely with the ICB and ICS. The University has a beautiful, vibrant parkland campus, is located in the heart of south-west London and offers excellent facilities for researching, learning, teaching and working. We are proud of our achievements as a modern University and continue to build upon them. We are London’s Campus University, based on a beautiful 54 acre parkland campus. This short video will give you a taste of life at our wonderful campus and its excellent facilities. This is also an exciting time for the University; we have a new award winning £35m state-of-the art library and we are continuing to develop a number of external partnerships across the globe. We have a strong emphasis on supporting our students to reach their full potential in order to launch themselves onto successful graduate careers and we are embarking on a radical programme of enhancement in learning and teaching across all our academic areas. Professional Services/Support staff up to Grade RU6 have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme; and on RU7 and above, have access to the University’s Retirement Savings Group Pension Plan, a defined contribution scheme, provided by Royal London. Our full range of benefits are available here. If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact Dr José Malheiro Magalhães, Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange Development at [email protected]. To find out more information about the role and what we’re looking for, visit the Working at Roehampton section of our website where you will find full details, how to apply, as well as further information about the benefits of working for us. http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Working-at-Roehampton/ The closing date for completed applications is Friday 1 November 2023 It is expected that interviews will be held week commencing the 13 November 2023 The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunity and ‘disability confident’ employer.