Live Researcher in Residence Opportunities

 

Below are available Researcher in Residence Opportunities. For further information about opportunities available, please contact the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Research Team at: bnssg.research@nhs.net.

Support in the investigation of the influence of patient characteristics and influenza vaccination on hospital admission for influenza

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board has an exciting opportunity for an academic to support the BNSSG integrated care system investigate the influence of patient characteristics and influenza vaccination on hospital admission for influenza.

This advert is for a Researcher in Residence to complete a data analysis relating to patient characteristics including vaccination status and how they relate to influenza admissions. This work will help to inform future work around vaccinations and where proactive support is needed.

Details of the project:
The aim of the project is to use research methodology

  • to assess how hospitalisation varies by patient characteristics including flu vaccine status

Project next steps:
The report of the Researcher in Residence project will help to inform predicted probabilities of hospitalisation for various patient profiles. These findings could be used to inform strategies to support vaccine uptake among particular population groups.

Closing Date: 11:59pm 28 February 2026

Timelines: The researcher would start as soon as possible; the project results are expected to be delivered at the BNSSG Clinical Delivery Group.

Please note the available budget for this opportunity is £7,000.

Please submit expression of interest with a covering letter why you are interested in the project and your CV to: bnssg.research@nhs.net.

Download the Researcher in Residence application form (.docx)