Ismh Hastings Research Fellow
7 days ago
Post Details
Full time
Fixed term for 12 months
The interviews for this post are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18 January 2023
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK
For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2119
The Post
Description of Duties
- a trial exploring the effects of e-cigarettes compared with usual care for quitting smoking when offered at homeless centres, including process evaluation of the trial;
- a study exploring young people's responses to e-cigarettes and other nicotine containing products and their marketing;
- a study testing the optimal design of tobacco pack inserts and dissuasive cigarette sticks.
Other opportunities may arise for the successful Fellow to work across other topics such as alcohol policy, air pollution and food marketing.
We are looking for a researcher who is enthusiastic, meticulous and hard-working, who is comfortable and capable of working across several projects, within a supportive and friendly team.
They will be able to develop their existing skills base in qualitative/quantitative methods, and the post provides an opportunity to work in multi-institution teams, with excellent networking opportunities through ISMH's research networks.
The post holder is required to ensure the safety and security of data under their control in accordance with legal requirements and University policies.
As part of multi-institution study teams, they will communicate and liaise with key collaborators, and build relations with key stakeholders.
The post-holder will have a good understanding of tobacco control policy and previous experience of working with young people and/or vulnerable groups.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications:
Knowledge and experience
- Good knowledge of tobacco control policy, tobacco harm reduction and tobacco/ecigarette marketing
- Experience of conducting research with young people and/or vulnerable groups
- Experience of analysing and synthesising raw qualitative data, preferably within a team
- Experience of academic writing for publication such as academic papers, policy briefs, or reports
- Ability to conduct qualitative research, particularly focus groups, to a high standard, including data collection, developing an analytical approach, coding, synthesis and interpretation
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive and mutually beneficial relationships with academics, partners and other stakeholders
- Excellent ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) complex information to a wide range of audiences
- Ability to think strategically and work independently as appropriate to deliver on the requirements of the role
- Excellent organisational, ICT, and timemanagement skills
- Ability to plan and effectively deliver on tasks efficiently with demonstrable attention to detail
- Flexible and pragmatic approach
- Open, nonjudgemental approach to homelessness, smoking, and harm reduction
- A willingness to travel to fieldwork sites, and to work flexibly outside usual working hours, if required
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge & Experience
- Good knowledge of ethical approval and data governance processes
- Experience of engagement of nonacademic partners including service users/members of the public
- Experience of developing research proposals (as PI or Co-I) for submission to funding bodies
- Experience of coordinating and organising small and medium sized events including interactive online meetings
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
-Managing self and personal skills
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
-Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
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Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
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Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
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Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
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Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
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Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional
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