Research Fellow I: Designing a UK Menstrual Health Framework and Evaluation Toolkit, NIHR development grant programme - Department of Dentistry - 107222 - Grade 7

Position Details

Department of Dentistry, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health 

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Grade: 7

Part Time (15 hours per week)

Fixed Term contract up to August 2027

Closing date: 26th April 2026

Background

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within an established research programme and/or specific research project.

This research position is available to undertake research within an NIHR funded research program, which aims to review and synthesise published and grey literature to determine how community interventions can improve menstrual health in the United Kingdom (UK). Working with community menstrual health groups and advocates, the post holder will then collaborate with the team to co-design a UK Menstrual Health Framework and Evaluation Toolkit, defining optimal indicators, effective evaluation approaches and benchmarks for meaningful menstrual health improvements. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake rigorous, impactful research to help build the foundational evidence base and evaluation metrics that will define the future of menstrual health interventions.

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids 
• Operate within area of specialism (e.g., public health, health equity, gender studies, and/or any specialisms related to menstrual health)
• Synthesise published research finding and grey literature through rapid review
• Assist with facilitation of co-design workshops
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results 
• Contribute to (interim) reports for menstrual health community and third sector as well academic publications
• Contribute to generating funding 

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Collect research data through various research methods including systematic review and co-design focus groups
• Analyse and interpret data
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars, community groups, etc
• Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as poster
• Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
• Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Promote equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications (e.g., public health sociology, psychology, anthropology and/or other subject areas relevant to menstrual health research)
• Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques, including systematic or rapid reviews, qualitative methods and co-design
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing
• new ones
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively 
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly

Further particulars can be found here

Informal enquiries to Dr Angela Hewett, email: a.hewett@bham.ac.uk and Professor Annalise Weckesser, email: annalise.weckesser@bcu.ac.uk  

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website .

• Job Identification 9062
• Job Category Academic Non-clinical
• Posting Date 04/03/2026, 12:01 AM
• Apply Before 04/26/2026, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, GB