Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Project Officer
Sandwell Council • Oldbury, West Midlands (County) • Posted July 09, 2026
About the Role
Grade/Salary: Grade F (£37,280- £41,771)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years)
Hours: 37
Location: Oldbury Council House
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sandwell’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) – Better Research for Better Health. Sandwell HDRC is a partnership between Sandwell MBC, the University of Birmingham, and the local voluntary & community sector. Our vision is to transform the research culture and infrastructure across the Council so the work we do is evidence-informed, robustly evaluated, and reflects the needs and values of our local communities.
This role sits within Workstream 2 (Culture & Evidence-Informed Practice) that focuses on how we currently use research and data in our decision making, and turning this into action by building a culture where decisions are evidence based to improve the services we offer to Sandwell residents through strengthening staff knowledge and use of rese...
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years)
Hours: 37
Location: Oldbury Council House
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sandwell’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) – Better Research for Better Health. Sandwell HDRC is a partnership between Sandwell MBC, the University of Birmingham, and the local voluntary & community sector. Our vision is to transform the research culture and infrastructure across the Council so the work we do is evidence-informed, robustly evaluated, and reflects the needs and values of our local communities.
This role sits within Workstream 2 (Culture & Evidence-Informed Practice) that focuses on how we currently use research and data in our decision making, and turning this into action by building a culture where decisions are evidence based to improve the services we offer to Sandwell residents through strengthening staff knowledge and use of rese...