Research Associate

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom University of Central Lancashire Full time

**Job Reference**: 1054-23
- ** Date Posted**: Friday 17 November 2023
- ** Application Closing Date**: Sunday 10 December 2023
- ** Location**: Preston Campus
- ** Salary**: £33,966 to £39,347 per annum
- ** Basis**: Full Time
- ** Contract Type**: Fixed Term for 15 months due to being limited by funding
- ** Job Category / Type**: Academic / Research
- ** School / Service**: Applied Health Research hub
- ** Hours**: 37.00 hours per week
- ** Interview Date**: Monday 18 December 2023

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and well organised person to join IMPlementation and Capacity building Team (IMPaCT), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Unit, Applied Health Research hub (AHRh) which works in partnership with NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) and its member organisations. Members include regional universities, NHS, local authority and third sector organisations.

Working as part of a team of experienced and early career research staff, the postholder will support the delivery of the research project externally funded by North West Cancer Research aiming to optimise the implementation of a community-based health promotion intervention aiming to improve bowel cancer screening uptake in Lancashire. The postholder will carry out mixed methods research employing both qualitative and quantitative research methods used in health services research. This will include supporting and contributing the strategic development of collaborative research within AHRh and University and NIHR ARC Northwest coast partner organisations.

The successful applicant will hold a A PhD in health (e.g., health psychology, public health, epidemiology) or methodological area relevant to health. They should have experience of research in implementation science, process evaluations and health services research demonstrated by a record of involvement in research management and related activities on a number of research/evaluation based projects. They should also have experience of utilising qualitative and quantitative methodologies and a range of different research methods and evidence of excellent organisation skills with proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines with the framework of an agreed programme.

Research skills including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and good academic research writing are essential to the role, as well as good verbal communication skills.

The postholder should be able to work alone and carry out a arrange of research tasks autonomously and also to work as part of a team.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

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