Research and Teaching Fellow in Carbon Analysis for Healthcare Ref: 43460 (Fixed Term)
University of Sussex
Brighton,
England,
United Kingdom
Research and Science
Skilled Worker
Job posted on May 12, 2026
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Job Description:
About The Role
As a research fellow, you will be working within the MRC-funded transdisciplinary hub to decarbonise commissioning and delivery of healthcare – known as the Green Healthcare Hub (Home - Green Healthcare Hub). This role will be based at BSMS supporting the team to develop carbon analysis capacity to support healthcare professionals to deliver & measure low carbon care (Theme 5). This role will sit within the department of Global Health and Infection at BSMS working within the Sustainability team under Prof Mahmood Bhutta (Research areas - BSMS).
The research will focus on an approach to decarbonisation which identifies and targets policy changes with high impact, with a particular focus on "reduce" (reducing appointments, investigations, pharmaceutical and healthcare products) and "reuse" (of products and pharmaceuticals that would otherwise be disposed of). This will focus hub efforts on changes with the largest potential gains for decarbonisation; and in many instances with potential co-benefits for improving health, service quality and long-term efficiency.
About You
You will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a field relevant to sustainable medicines use or have an appropriate level of experience in research in this subject area.
You should also have the skills to manage your own workload and work independently, while feeding into and collaborating with the team and will comfortable with teaching within this field.
About Our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.
Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, Our Research Aims To
Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Jenni Wilburn (j.wilburn@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
See more vacancies at the University of Brighton
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
APPLY NOW
As a research fellow, you will be working within the MRC-funded transdisciplinary hub to decarbonise commissioning and delivery of healthcare – known as the Green Healthcare Hub (Home - Green Healthcare Hub). This role will be based at BSMS supporting the team to develop carbon analysis capacity to support healthcare professionals to deliver & measure low carbon care (Theme 5). This role will sit within the department of Global Health and Infection at BSMS working within the Sustainability team under Prof Mahmood Bhutta (Research areas - BSMS).
The research will focus on an approach to decarbonisation which identifies and targets policy changes with high impact, with a particular focus on "reduce" (reducing appointments, investigations, pharmaceutical and healthcare products) and "reuse" (of products and pharmaceuticals that would otherwise be disposed of). This will focus hub efforts on changes with the largest potential gains for decarbonisation; and in many instances with potential co-benefits for improving health, service quality and long-term efficiency.
About You
You will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a field relevant to sustainable medicines use or have an appropriate level of experience in research in this subject area.
You should also have the skills to manage your own workload and work independently, while feeding into and collaborating with the team and will comfortable with teaching within this field.
About Our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.
Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, Our Research Aims To
- improve medical treatment
- answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
- deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.
Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swann Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Jenni Wilburn (j.wilburn@bsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
See more vacancies at the University of Brighton
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.4. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.