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Research Assistant Intervention Acceptability Manchester 2024

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

This post will involve working on a project to assess the acceptability of portable radiofrequency assessment of breast density, as part of an overall assessment of breast cancer risk in women aged 30 to 49 years.

The role

It will involve working with women who will be offered this form of assessment in Manchester, and healthcare providers who will deliver it. The present post will contribute to a wider programme of evaluation of risk assessment of breast cancer risk assessment in younger work.

The main purpose of the post is to collect focus group data from women offered this assessment and interview data from health care professionals, to conduct thematic analyses, and to produce manuscripts for publication.

The successful applicant will be based in the Manchester Centre of Health Psychology and be part of a wider multidisciplinary team, working particularly with Prof David French (health psychologist) and Dr Sacha Howell (medical oncologist). It will also involve working closely with other researchers on related projects. The post-holder will be affiliated with Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (Prevention and Early Detection theme).

Essential knowledge, skills and experience
  • MSc in health psychology or other health-services orientated discipline
  • Highly professional in dealings with all colleagues and participants
  • Proven ability to use initiative to efficiently plan, optimise and progress project and communicate findings.
  • Experience of qualitative data analysis to high standard
  • Experience of conducting qualitative data collection
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Good number of peer-reviewed publications, commensurate with career stage
  • A willingness to contribute to the work of others by offering practical and intellectual help
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
  • Experience of the NHS context
  • Experience of working with patients
  • Experience of PPIE activities
  • Good knowledge of screening and psychosocial issues in screening context
  • Willingness to develop research skills
What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.