FOUR YEARS' FIXED TERM 1.0 FTE (50% clinical NHS service and 50% academic)

Starting salary: Appropriate NHS PayScale

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £134 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found athttp://www.keele.ac.uk.

The aim of the current post is to to support a post-doctoral clinical academic to work within the School, to develop her/his skills and expertise, and become an independent researcher in either obstetrics and gynaecology.

The post-holder will work within one of the areas of research excellence, in obstetrics and gynaecology, to publish research work in high-quality journals, and apply for research funding from grant-giving bodies to support own future research. Additionally, they will supervise postgraduate and undergraduate student research.

The role will involve working closely with the West Midlands Secure Data Environment and using the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust/ Dexter maternity data platform to further research into learning health systems to improve maternity care

Prof. Parry-Smith leads the Keele team working the NIHR Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration and NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium and the post holder will work closely with these two projects.

The role will focus on maternity disparity research and patient safety. In addition, they will continue to work clinically within the NHS in England, in clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology, for up to 5 Programmed Activities (PAs).

The post is open to applicants with skills and experience in any type of research or methodology.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof Jo Protheroe on [email protected] Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 14th July 2026 (am)