Evaluation and Impact FellowUniversity

The Role

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Inequalities Challenge: Maternity Disparities Consortium (MDC) is a £50million national programme which brings together a diverse range of organisations with expertise in research, capacity development and working with people and communities to deliver a step change in maternity and neonatal outcomes. The research carried out by the consortium focuses on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. The programme is underpinned by an innovative and transformative capacity development programme of career development awards and opportunities, linked and embedded within the consortium’s research areas to support the next generation of researchers working to address maternity inequalities.

The NIHR MDC is co-ordinated from Newcastle University (Research and Capacity Development) and the University of Birmingham (Research). The postholder will be based at Newcastle University and work closely with the Consortium team at both Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham.

We are seeking a mixed-methods researcher who thrives in multidisciplinary environments to play a pivotal role in improving health outcomes and reducing maternal inequalities. The Evaluation and Impact Fellow at Newcastle University will evaluate the capacity development programme, and the impact of our work in PPIE and co-production, research inclusion and engagement with and impact on policy makers. There will also be an Evaluation and Impact Fellow at the University of Birmingham who will lead the design, coordination and delivery of the programme-level evaluation of the NIHR-funded MDC.

This post is a 50% FTE post (18.7 hours per week) until July 2030 and is based in Newcastle and it is expected you will spend the majority of your time on site.

At Newcastle University, we follow the Researcher Development Concordat: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/research/support/development/We enable all colleagues to fulfil their research potential regardless of career stage. This commitment secures our thriving research culture and vibrant research environment. Our offer to each individual and their researcher development includes mentoring, annual research planning discussions, pooled research funding to support career development and research activities, peer review support for the development of research and innovation funding applications.

We want you to feel confident when applying for a position with Newcastle University. If you’d like an informal discussion to clarify any points, please contact [email protected]. We are committed to making the process accessible to everyone and can provide additional support to adjustments to meet your needs.

To apply, we require a cover letter and CV. In the cover letter, you should outline how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

Interviews will be arranged with advanced notice.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/

£48,337 to £57,666 pro rata.