Job Description

Administrative Assistant

We are seeking an established Public Health Researcher

This is a hybrid working role with technology provided to enable the successful candidate to work remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Translate public health priorities into answerable research questions, using specific research expertise
• Contribute to the development of new and innovative solutions to public health priorities
• Undertake literature searches and evidence reviews
• Develop evaluation frameworks for public health interventions
• Translate research findings for a range of audiences, including the public, and support dissemination to mobilise effective public health action in all sectors
• Develop and maintain peer networks within Wales, the UK and internationally as appropriate to meet objectives
• Provide advice on research methods, use and analysis of data to Public Health Wales staff and key partners
• Provide specialist research input to strategic, multi-disciplinary and multiagency planning groups
• Provide advice on research funding opportunities and the development of proposals, signpost to other sources of advice and support
• Develop partnerships with academic centres with an interest in Public Health Research to facilitate joint proposals

Requirements

• Evidence of knowledge of core Public Health competencies at masters level or equivalent
• Research experience
• Significant demonstrable experience leading to highly developed specialist knowledge in research applied to public health

Benefits include:

• No weekend work
• Excellent pay rate
• Working with a flexible, positive team
• Great benefits including 35 days holiday per annum including bank holidays

Please contact Rachel Cherry in the Brook Street Cardiff office for further information.