Total 60 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Bristol, Avon, BS10 7TQ

Band 7 Senior Research Nurse/AHP - Respiratory

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Research Nurse/AHP to lead our Respiratory Research Team.

You will manage and lead the scoping of studies for the team, feasibility assessment, study set up and planning, and support the team with recruitment & follow up to the studies. You will also be responsible for the budgetary management and leadership of the team.

We are seeking:
• A qualified nurse/AHP with current registration
• Significant experience of delivering clinical research
• Leadership and people management
• Organisational/project management skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to lead change and drive team forwards
• Meticulous clinical practice with outstanding attention to detail
• Good IT skills

We are offering:
• A job within a motivated and highly effective friendly team
• Be part of the NBT Research Infrastructure of >150 people and have opportunities to network with other researchers
• A supportive training and development environment

The post holder will be employed by the Research & Development Department of North Bristol Trust. We have recently been awarded Silver accreditation with “Investors in People” which underlines our commitment to support and lead our staff to be the best they can be.

If you would like to learn more about the role please do get in touch.

The post holder will lead the team in:
• Line management of team
• Clinical trial set up in line with regulatory requirements
• Clinical trial running - ensure the smooth delivery of research studies within the team
• Study end - support the team to close out studies
• Resource management - staff, resource, financial and risk management
• Education - ensure own training needs and those of the team are addressed
• Strategic Role - forward planning of team workload and finances.
• Team budgetary management

The role is based within the successful & friendly Research & Development (R&D) team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Working alongside the 150 plus departmental staff you will have the opportunity to network with other researchers and have access to our supportive training and development structure. The R&D team have been awarded the Investors in People Silver Award (2022-2025), making it a great place to work.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups

Please see Full JD for more descriptions.

The Post holder will:
• Act as an expert resource and is responsible for ensuring all elements of set up are completed in accordance with UK and EU legal requirements, Trust policies and ICH-GCP or IS0 14155, as appropriate, whether conducted personally or through appropriate delegation.
• Be responsible for ensuring the feasibility procedures undertaken are sufficient to ensure all studies undertaken are within the scope of the unit and the available resources.
• Support the PI and trials team in ensuring research trials are run in line with regulatory requirements.
• Be responsible for ensuring all studies are registered with the R+D department and that full Trust approval, in addition to ethics approval, has been obtained prior to commencement of the study.
• Work with the R+D department in contract negotiations
• Liaise with the NIHR Clinical Research Network throughout the study and facilitate the lines of communication between the Trust / R+D and the NIHR CRN.
• Has a comprehensive knowledge of the financial issues relating to the undertaking of clinical research.
• Be expected to undertake detailed costing of studies to ensure all costs related to the study are identified prior to Trust approval being given.
• Involved in the financial processes associated with co-ordinating research studies.
• Be responsible for project managing all the studies in set up,
• Is expected to identify any blockages to study set up and work with R+D to identify strategies to mitigate them.
• Is expected to establish and update Standard Operating Procedures and supporting the development of local and national policies for research.
• Ensure compilation and maintenance of all site files, in accordance with ICH-GCP.
• Maintain a register and documentation of ICH-GCP for all research active staff, including documentation of ongoing training pertaining to their specific studies.
• Lead and line manage a team of research delivery staff to deliver a portfolio of clinical research.
• Budget management.

Clinical Trial Running
• Support local Principal Investigators in meeting their responsibilities outlined in the Research Governance Framework, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations
• Ensure correct maintenance of Investigator Site File(s) and completion of Case Report File / eCRF with a high degree of accuracy.
• To understand and apply in practice the legal and regulatory requirements related to gaining and maintaining valid informed consent. This will include, where appropriate, children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Project manage the assignments to ensure all visits, observations, and interventions with the participants in accordance with the procedures and schedule of the study protocol.
• Acts in the best interests of the research subjects to ensure their rights are upheld.
• Ensure Protocol amendments are incorporated into research practice.
• Acts as an expert resource for staff in relation to the financial management of clinical research studies.
• Uses expert judgement in relation to competing demands for funding / resources
• Acts as an expert resource to PIs in ensuring all Adverse Events and Serious adverse events are reported in line with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155 and Trust policy.
• Is expected to identify any blockages to recruitment and the running of the trial and work with R+D, and where appropriate liaise with the NIHR Clinical Research Network, to identify strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure that all equipment used in all the trials are appropriately calibrated and be responsible for the retention of supporting documentation.
• Support the PI in ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies and Research Networks (if applicable) is done in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for ensuring the submission of monthly recruitment / accrual figures to the appointed person at NBT / NIHR Clinical Research Network
• Works within the range of research guidelines, ethical principles, and protocols, whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
• Always observes the confidentiality of patient information, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.
• Communicates to R+D / NIHR Clinical Research Network lead regarding research subjects, trial progress, workload issues and personal development.


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Science Teacher Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of Science at Orchard School Bristol. We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher to join our Science Faculty as a full-time teacher from September 2024.

We have a Science team able to deliver Biology, Chemistry and Physics, so any specialism can be catered for. We support our Science staff to teach all three sciences at Key Stage 3 and 4, but we prefer to use specialists wherever possible for Single Science GCSEs. Due to a slightly reduced timetable you will be asked to teach out of your specialism

We have a very well resourced department supported by a Senior Science technician. You will be a passionate science teacher who will contribute well to a fantastic staff team with positivity and enthusiasm and inspire our diverse and vibrant community of children. Fluency in English is essential to this post.

Orchard School serves a richly diverse community in North Bristol. Our students are wonderful – they value their teachers, knowing that you can make a real difference to their lives. The mission statement of the school, “inspire today, empower for life”, lies at the heart of all that the school does. As a school we are building our success on our core values, being Open-minded, Respectful, Creative & Curious, Healthy, Ambitious, Responsible and Determined. We place no limits on our aspirations for our students.

We are a friendly school, with a warm and welcoming staff body. We work together, we look after our staff wellbeing, and plan for sustainable, impactful development. Every member of staff is entitled to a coach and we develop all staff through regular, incremental coaching. Our most recent Ofsted report demonstrates we are a seriously good school, committed to becoming the outstanding school our community deserves.

We constantly strive to provide exceptional education through evidence-informed practice. We take the continuing professional development of staff very seriously, offering excellent CPLD. We are the Chartered College of Teaching Network for Bristol, and fund membership of the Chartered College for all our teaching staff so they can engage with research and contribute positively to CPLD within the school, across our multi academy trust, and beyond.

Please read our Staff Prospectus to find out more about out school - which can be found via the E-teach link.

We particularly welcome applicants who speak one or more community languages, and applicants from currently under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are committed to taking steps to increase the diversity of our employees and removing any barriers to opportunities and success.

If what we are doing resonates with you, and you are keen to work with us, please do apply.

We warmly welcome your application.

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

What the school offers its staff

•We have a manageable and appropriate workload. •We value and prioritise staff health and understand the need to rest and recharge. •We have a member of staff in charge of wellbeing. •We operate flexible working strategies. •Staff absence is managed effectively and is as low as possible. •Wellbeing is covered in CPLD sessions. •Our staff enjoy working at our school and are happy in their job. •Curriculum is designed by Faculty teams to draw on professional subject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge of what works best for specific subjects. •Schemes of Work and resources are provided; we trust teachers to decide the best approaches for students in their classrooms. •Reports to parents and carers are streamlined; there are no additional written reports to parents/carers. •Marking and feedback is agreed by departments, with one audience only: the students. We never mark for anyone else (observers, parents, etc.) •Reprographics staff provide a service completing all bulk printing. No lesson plans are expected in day-to-day teaching. •Full time teachers receive a minimum of 3 lessons of PPA per week. •We respect ‘rarely cover’, which is usually one lesson per half term. Every effort is made to ensure cover is fairly distributed.

Commitment to safeguarding

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.

Due to exponential growth, we are looking for four new Actuarial Analysts to join our Change and Transformation team to support with the delivery of several transformation projects across our clients. This involves providing requirement analysis, modelling and testing of product calculations and other responsibilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to develop their career and skills within Actuary, with continuing support from us to complete your examinations, as well as providing opportunities to progress to more senior positions.

Locations: Peterborough and Bristol, but other locations considered

You'll be:

• Applying data analysis methods and techniques to investigate and validate complex calculation models.
• Interpreting actuarial and product information to ensure accuracy of calculations.
• Responsible for the analysis, identification and collation of static data required for calculations.
• Responsible for the specification of Expects Results (ERs), and test conditions to test calculations.
• Owning the resolution of issues and liaising with actuarial, IT developers, product experts, TCS BaNCS and clients to drive solution outcomes.

You should apply if you are:

• Working towards IFoA qualification exams.
• Experienced working within the Life and Pensions sector.
• Able to analyse vast quantities of data under time constraints.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Systematic, disciplines and analytical in your problem-solving approach

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking school with an established reputation for innovation and excellence. We are looking for a dynamic and highly capable Science Technician to join our popular and successful department. The successful candidate will have excellent time management and organisation skills. The Science Technician will be able to coordinate requests for practical resources and facilities, supporting with assistance and advice with excellent scientific knowledge, to meet the needs of the science curriculum and develop our inventive and creative Science Faculty. They will have a strong understanding of health and safety and be able to support in the development and innovation of new processes to promote a passion for learning and discovery with our students. This post is offered between 28 and 37.5 hours per week, during all of school term time plus INSET days (35 weeks). Exact working hours to be discussed at interview. You will receive a pro-rated salary based on £25,200 to £28,350 FTE, depending on experience and qualifications. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year pro-rata, lunch during term time, free parking on site, a defined contribution pension scheme and staff remission on school fees in accordance with the staff remission policy. Collegiate is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol, easily accessible from the motorway network and with approximately 800 students aged from 3 to 18. The Senior School occupies a glorious thirty acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. Our recent ISI was outstanding; raw examination results are consistently good, value-add scores are high and we have waiting lists in most year groups. For further details and to download an application form, please click on the 'quick apply' button below. Closing date for applications: Sunday 29th September 2024 Interviews will be held as soon as possible after this date. We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date where we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Secondary age range

Competent and successful practitioner across KS3 and 4 Mathematics

An appreciation of the characteristics of good subject teaching and how this enables good learning for all students, including vulnerable groups.

Knowledge of recent whole–school and curriculum developments and opportunities.

Be able to work as part of a team, with good interpersonal skills to relate to colleagues, students and parents.

Have the capacity for hard work, enthusiasm, self-motivation and the ability to work to deadlines

What the school offers its staff

We:

• have a very positive inspection by Ofsted under the new framework
• are in the process of developing/expanding our site due to our increasing popularity and increased admissions applications. This will further enhance our already excellent working environment/facilities and provide additional opportunities for your future development
• are a genuinely inclusive school. People matter; everybody matters. We live and breathe by our values
• have strong leadership at all levels. This is a deliberate way of working and the school ‘is well led by many’
• have a really strong pastoral system and structures, resulting in high levels of behaviour and buy-in from our students and parents
• have a talented, supportive staff who share and uphold the school’s values. They are committed to improving the school further and creating the best possible experiences for our students
• are part of a very special local community. Stratford upon Avon is a wonderful place to work.

Further details about the role

To start January 2025

We are seeking a creative teacher who will help shape the future curriculum and deliver high quality daily experiences for our students.

The post would be particularly suitable for a well-qualified teacher who is able to teach across the 11-18 age range and would be of interest both to experienced and newly qualified teachers. We support flexible working and would consider full and part time applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking school with an established reputation for innovation and excellence. We are looking for a dynamic and highly capable Science Technician to join our popular and successful department. This post is offered as a permanent contract starting Autumn Term 2024. The successful candidate will have excellent time management and organisation skills. The Science Technician will be able to coordinate requests for practical resources and facilities, supporting with assistance and advice with excellent scientific knowledge, to meet the needs of the science curriculum and develop our inventive and creative Science Faculty. They will have a strong understanding of health and safety and be able to support in the development and innovation of new processes to promote a passion for learning and discovery with our students. Collegiate is a thriving co-educational day school on the outskirts of Bristol, easily accessible from the motorway network and with approximately 800 students aged from 3 to 18. The Senior School occupies a glorious thirty acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. Our recent ISI was outstanding; raw examination results are consistently good, value-add scores are high and we have waiting lists in most year groups. The hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am till 4.30pm, during all of school term time plus INSET days (35 weeks). You will receive a salary from £19,427 to £21,856 per annum, (based on £25,200 to £28,350 FTE), depending on experience and qualifications. Other benefits include 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year based on full time hours, lunch during term time, free parking on site, a defined contribution pension scheme and staff remission on school fees in accordance with the staff remission policy. For further details and to download an application form, please click on the 'quick apply' button below. We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date where we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible. Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th September 2024. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after this date.
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

English, Maths and Science Tutor Opportunity - 1:1, Bristol

Prospero Teaching is looking for English, Maths and Science Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to secondary-aged young people that are currently without a school placement.

The Opportunity

This English, Maths and Science Tutor role is perfect for someone looking to step away from the classroom and make a difference to the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners. The successful tutor must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in KS3 or KS4 pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels.

At Prospero Teaching it is our mission is to raise the standard of educational support offered to vulnerable young people in the UK. We are looking for English, Maths and Science Tutor who are eager to work with children and young people with a variety of learning needs with a creative, flexible and holistic approach to raise attainment and drastically improve the outlook of their educational journey.

Contract/Position Details:
- Location - Within the community or pupils' home.
- Position - English, Maths and Science Tutor
- Type of work - Contract
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
- End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full-time/part-time - Part time (15 hours per week, per student)
- Minimum rate of pay - £27+ per hour
- Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family

Experience, Training and Qualifications of the English, Maths and Science Tutor:
- QTS or equivalent
- Possess UK classroom teaching experience
- Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
- Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils

To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Primary Outreach Tutor must:
- Hold the right to work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references.

Apply Now

To find out more or apply for this English, Maths and Science Tutor position, please send your CV

Main Duties:Clinical* To assist the delivery of a clinical psychology service under the supervision of the serviceclinical psychologist.* To provide psychological interventions to both individuals and groups under the directionand clinical supervision of the service clinical psychologist.* To work independently on a day to day basis, after goals have been agreed and reviewed inweekly clinical supervision.* To gather and organise information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to clients referred to the service (e.g. voluntary and communityorganisations, etc).* To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication with the BSDAS team and partner agencies.* To maintain a high level of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.* To maintain good standard of clinical records and statistics in line with AWP requirementsas appropriate. Supervision* To take part in weekly clinical supervision provided by the ADDER clinical psychologist.* In addition to the above to take part in group and peer supervision as required. Teaching and Training:* To undertake relevant training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.* To deliver teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with or under the guidance of qualified clinicalpsychologists.* To assist in the production of materials used for the purpose of teaching, training andgroup work. Research and Audit* To assist with the audit and evaluation of the service including focus groups as required incollaboration with qualified clinical psychologists and other members of themultidisciplinary team.* To carry our literature searches and reviews as required.* To participate in audit and personal review activities as required. Professional* To fully observe the relevant BPS Code of Conduct and Professional Practice Guidelines* To participate in the Service business and professional meetings as appropriate.* To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Service, widerSpecialised Therapies department and AWP Trust.* To attend and make use of regular support and supervision within the BSDAS/ADDERpsychology team. IT Skills* To help in the collection of data and the production of graphics etc. for publications, reportsand presentations as required by the Clinical Psychologist* To use statistical computer packages in the production of results for publications,presentations and reports

An International Chemical Manufacturer based in Somerset/Avon is currently looking for a Graduate R&D Technician to join their busy Technical Team. This is a permanent role, starting as soon as possible, pay: competitive

The Role:

• Formulating new and existing chemicals/coatings
  Laboratory testing of products - physical and functional properties
• Develop test protocols
• Research new and existing products
• Work with customers to help develop new products
• Accurately recording and analysing data, reporting back to management
• Maintaining quality and technical documentation

The Person:

• A level/ Degree in Chemistry / Related
• Ideally a Scientific degree
• Happy in a busy, hands on laboratory role

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Tom Matthews on 0121 274 6909

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A Leading independent consultancy seeking a nearly or recently qualified Actuary to join them in a dedicated Technical Actuarial role in their Bristol office.
This role is suited to a nearly/newly qualified actuary looking to develop their career with a more technical focus. You will work alongside consulting teams as part of a team of analysts delivering technical actuarial work with the opportunity to lead particular work-streams.
Role requirements:
Nearly/newly qualified actuary
Relevant experience of working within a UK DB pensions consulting role and an understanding of the legislative framework for UK pension schemes
Desire and capability to work in a technical pensions actuarial role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-award winning independently-owned consultancy working with some of the UK's leading names and largest pension schemes in the market. This role will give you the chance to focus purely on the technical work you enjoy but with plenty of scope to progress in addition.
For further details on this role or for a confidential discussion around how your role compares in the market, please don't hesitate to submit your CV online by applying to this opportunity.

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process. This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 4th Aug 2024 Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 12th Aug 2024 subject to confirmation For informal enquiries please contact Lola Odumosu at lola.odumosu@nhsbt.nhs.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

Secondary age range

Competent and successful practitioner across KS3 and 4 Mathematics

An appreciation of the characteristics of good subject teaching and how this enables good learning for all students, including vulnerable groups.

Knowledge of recent whole–school and curriculum developments and opportunities.

Be able to work as part of a team, with good interpersonal skills to relate to colleagues, students and parents.

Have the capacity for hard work, enthusiasm, self-motivation and the ability to work to deadlines

What the school offers its staff

We:

• have a very positive inspection by Ofsted under the new framework
• are in the process of developing/expanding our site due to our increasing popularity and increased admissions applications. This will further enhance our already excellent working environment/facilities and provide additional opportunities for your future development
• are a genuinely inclusive school. People matter; everybody matters. We live and breathe by our values
• have strong leadership at all levels. This is a deliberate way of working and the school ‘is well led by many’
• have a really strong pastoral system and structures, resulting in high levels of behaviour and buy-in from our students and parents
• have a talented, supportive staff who share and uphold the school’s values. They are committed to improving the school further and creating the best possible experiences for our students
• are part of a very special local community. Stratford upon Avon is a wonderful place to work.

Further details about the role

To start January 2025

We are seeking a creative teacher who will help shape the future curriculum and deliver high quality daily experiences for our students.

The post would be particularly suitable for a well-qualified teacher who is able to teach across the 11-18 age range and would be of interest both to experienced and newly qualified teachers. We support flexible working and would consider full and part time applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS

About us:
This post will sit within Research, Business and Innovation (RBI), a dynamic, friendly department with a strong team ethos. We support, develop and enhance the ambitions for research, professional development and business engagement. We are agile, bold and collaborative in our approach to delivering our activities. Our people are what makes us successful. Skills and experience can be acquired, so what we look for first in our team members is an ability to collaborate, communicate and think creatively. As a professional service, it is essential that we put our service users at the heart of everything we do.

About the vacancy:

This is full-time, fixed-term post offered at Research Associate level. The postholder will sit within the Impact and Engagement Team of RBI and will be directly line-managed by the Head of Impact and Engagement. However, the post will also be accountable to the Dean of Research and Enterprise in the College of Health, Science and Society.

This unique arrangement will ensure that the postholder can draw on the support structure of other teams within our professional services to deliver activities across the College, while also ensuring they are embedded within the research community.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled research associate in public involvement and/or engagement who ideally also has experience of working with underserved communities. The university has a strong track record in developing innovative and effective public involvement and engagement. Working with public contributors you will support the College’s research and knowledge exchange ambitions by helping to deliver impactful outcomes. Key activities will include:

Building capacity and expertise in public involvement/engagement in research across the College
Identifying pre-grant funding to support early engagement activities
Working collaboratively with public contributors to ensure strong public involvement in research across the College, potentially leading on work packages for specific projects
Working with and building upon existing networks (internal and external) to foster future collaboration opportunities and improve inclusivity
Streamlining internal processes and procedures that recognise and value meaningful public involvement where contributors are rewarded for their time commitments where desired.


This post is based at our lively Frenchay.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 27days pro rata
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
flexible working
excellent defined benefit pension schemes
access to employee assistance programme
ongoing learning and development opportunities
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.
savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

Application process

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicola Temple on 075 8787 9104 or email: nicola.temple@uwe.ac.uk

Further information

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, and is full-time working on a 1 FTE contract.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus in mid-Aug 2024.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About the vacancy:

Highly motivated candidates are invited to apply for a four-year post-doctoral position to conduct research on a BBSRC-funded project entitled “Bac-chat: Bacterial density-dependent quorum sensing mechanisms in Acute Oak Decline symptom development”. This is an exciting opportunity to identify the chemical signalling molecules responsible for communication and interaction between AOD bacteria, to determine how they influence lesion development, and if they play a role in the potential shift from an endophytic to pathogenic lifestyle. The successful candidate will join an expanding research group dedicated to tree health, and also assist in the daily running of the lab and supervision of current and new PhD students.

About you:

Applicants will have a PhD in molecular microbiology or related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in research methods and techniques to fulfil the project objectives. Previous experience of either bacterial transformation and mutagenesis, confocal microscopy, next generation sequencing and data analysis is desirable. The successful candidate should have an excellent track record commensurate with their career stage, ideally including contributions to published work.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 27 days pro rata
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
hybrid working
career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
access to employee assistance programme
1st month free to our Centre for Sport facilities for all new starters
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Carrie Brady via email: carrie.brady@uwe.ac.uk

This is a four-year fixed-term post, and is full-time working on a 100 percent contract.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ability to inspire, engage and enthuse students

Ability to work as part of a team

Have the capacity for hard work and meeting deadlines

Enthusiasm about your subject area and working with students

Ability to communicate clearly & effectively

Commitment to high quality teaching

Dynamic and energetic

Desire for constant improvement

What the school offers its staff



We:

• have had a very positive inspection by Ofsted under the new framework (see our website for details)
• are a genuinely inclusive school. People matter; everybody matters. We live and breathe by our values
• have strong leadership at all levels. This is a deliberate way of working and the school ‘is well led by many’
• have a really strong pastoral system and structures, resulting in high levels of behaviour and buy-in from our students and parents
• are in the process of developing/expanding our site due to our increasing popularity and increased admissions applications. This will further enhance our already excellent working environment/facilities and provide additional opportunities for your future development
• have a talented, supportive staff who share and uphold the school’s values. They are committed to improving the school further and creating the best possible experiences for our students
• are part of a very special local community. Stratford upon Avon is a wonderful place to work.



Commitment to safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS