Vacancies and Opportunities

NIHR ARC NWL Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow (30 Months, 0.5 FTE)

The Role  

The Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow will be embedded in local health and care systems, playing a key role in facilitating the use of relevant knowledge in decision-making processes. This iterative, two-way process involves understanding the needs of decision-makers, identifying knowledge ready for implementation, and actively supporting its adoption in practice. Fellows will act as a bridge between research, evidence, and practice, helping to create the conditions for the right people to access the right information at the right time.  

The Person 

Qualifications:  

• A Master’s degree in health, social care, public health, or a related field (required); PhD or equivalent research experience (desirable).  

• Training in knowledge mobilisation, implementation science, or knowledge translation (desirable).  

Knowledge:  

• Strong understanding of health and care systems, including the evidence-to-practice gap.  

• Knowledge of key theories and practices in knowledge mobilisation and evidence translation.  

• Familiarity with implementation science frameworks and methodologies.  

Skills:  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, and senior decision-makers.  

• Ability to translate complex information and research findings into practical, user-friendly formats.  

• Project management skills, including the ability to lead activities from planning to execution and evaluation.  

• Analytical skills to assess the relevance and quality of evidence, and its applicability to local contexts.  

Experience:  

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating knowledge mobilisation, knowledge translation, or implementation of research in practice.  

• Proven track record of working in or closely with health or care systems.  

• Experience in relationship-building, partnership development, or stakeholder engagement in a professional setting.  

Competencies:  

• Collaboration: Ability to work across teams and sectors, and to engage with diverse stakeholders.  

• Adaptability: Capacity to adjust strategies in response to feedback and changing local conditions.  

• Influence: Demonstrated ability to persuade and guide stakeholders in the use of evidence in decision-making.  

• Leadership: Ability to lead knowledge mobilisation initiatives and inspire others to engage with evidence-based practices.  

• Problem-solving: Strong critical thinking skills to address barriers in knowledge implementation.  

How to Apply : 

For more information and to apply visit: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=MBIO11 

For more information on how to apply visit: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Please email: hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk  if you need any assistance with the application process. 

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday, 24 March 2025.

For informal enquiries about the position, please contact Professor Rowan Myron, NIHR ARC NWL, Knowledge Mobilisation Co-Lead, rowan.myron@uwl.ac.uk  

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