"Research Fellow (111119-1225)"

University of Warwick - Warwick Medical School - Applied Health

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Sagar Jilka, Assistant Professor at Sagar.jilka@warwick.ac.uk

You will join the Warwick Medical School as a Research Fellow to support research activity for the externally MRC funded project: “Implementing Early Mental & Physical Health Detection & Support: Promoting a Whole-School Approach to Health and Well-being” (ISOBAR).

You will work with partners in India and Nigeria.

The project is led from Warwick Medical School (WMS) by PI Professor Swaran Singh, who also has overall management responsibility for the project.

About You

You will have a research background in a health-related social science, health management, global health, applied health, implementation science or related field.

You will have responsibility for supporting and where applicable, leading research activities in consultation with the Principal Investigator (PI), Lead Senior Research Fellow, Dr Sagar Jilka and the wider Warwick project team.

You will have knowledge and experience in mixed methods research, ranging from qualitative, both data collection and analysis and demonstratable quantitative research skills. Experience working with people with lived experience of mental health problems and experience in patient and public involvement is advantageous.

You will work collaboratively with partners in India and Nigeria and the UK. Experience of working with universities and stakeholders in overseas countries would be advantageous. You will need to have effective interpersonal skills to communicate with teams involved in the projects.

You will be line managed by the Senior Research Fellow (Dr Sagar Jilka) but will also operate with a considerable degree of autonomy and initiative.

CLOSING DEADLINE: Friday 30th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.