Senior Research Fellow Translational Research Adviser(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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February 4, 2026
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Job Description

About the Department

The Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health (PCPH) forms part of UCL’s Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care and is jointly led by Professor Kate Walters and Professor Greta Rait.

The Department’s mission is to improve population health through:

  • High-quality teaching in community-based primary care and public health
  • Internationally competitive, multidisciplinary research
  • Research programmes focused on disease prevention, management, and health equity
  • Our work directly informs policy and practice across health and social care systems, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact.

The NIHR Research Support Service (RSS)

This role sits within the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) — a national infrastructure designed to support the development of high-quality applied health and social care research.

The RSS Hub is jointly delivered by:

The postholder will contribute to the NIHR RSS Specialist Service for Industry, helping innovators navigate research design, regulation, funding, and translation into practice.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Research Fellow (Translational Research Adviser) to play a pivotal advisory role at the interface between research, innovation, and implementation.

You will support industry partners, SMEs, clinicians, and academics working across health technologies, medical devices, and life sciences. Your focus will be on helping innovative ideas mature into fundable, deliverable, and impactful applied research.

This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys consultancy-style work, thrives in multidisciplinary environments, and is motivated by translating research into tangible health and social care benefits.

Key Responsibilities

 Translational & Methodological Advice

  • Provide expert guidance on translational research design, quantitative methods, and evaluation strategies
  • Advise on regulatory, governance, and ethical considerations

 Industry & SME Engagement

  • Work directly with SMEs and industry partners to shape applied research proposals
  • Support routes from innovation to clinical or service implementation

 Funding & Strategy

  • Support the development and review of competitive funding applications
  • Advise on NIHR and wider UK funding pathways

 Collaboration & Impact

  • Work across institutions within the RSS Hub
  • Contribute to strengthening research capacity across health and social care sectors
  • Health Research Authority (HRA) guidance

About You

You will bring:

 Academic & Research Background

  • A PhD (or equivalent experience) in applied health research, social care research, or a related discipline
  • Strong expertise in translational research and quantitative methodologies

 Professional Expertise

  • Experience developing or critically reviewing research funding applications
  • Clear understanding of research governance, regulation, and innovation pathways

 Communication & Consultancy Skills

  • Ability to engage confidently with SMEs, clinicians, academics, and innovators
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 Ways of Working

  • Highly organised, collaborative, and comfortable working across disciplines
  • Motivated by supporting others to turn ideas into impactful research

Contract & Visa Information

This role meets eligibility requirements for:

How to Apply

A full job description and person specification are available via the advert

Please use the personal statement section to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria

What We Offer

Alongside the opportunity to influence nationally important research, UCL offers:

  • 41 days’ leave (annual leave, bank holidays, and closure days)
  • CARE defined-benefit pension scheme
  • Additional annual leave purchase scheme
  • Immigration loan and eligible relocation support
  • Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan
  • On-site nursery and gym facilities
  • Enhanced family leave policies
  • Staff wellbeing and employee assistance services

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

UCL is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in academia and research, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women in senior roles.

The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising sustained progress in advancing gender equality.

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