Research Adviser

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospitals Full time

**Main area**
- R&D Research Funding**Grade**
- Band 7**Contract**
- 21 months (Fixed Term until 31st March 2026)**Hours**
- Part time
Flexible working

7.5 hours per week (Flexible Working Pattern)**Job ref**
- 180-RD-245207**Employer**
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust**Employer type**
- NHS**Site**
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division R&D**Town**
- Cambridge**Salary**
- £43,742 - £50,056 p.a. pro rata**Salary period**
- Yearly**Closing**
- 22/05/2024 23:59**Interview date**
- 28/05/2024Job overview
- The Strategic Research Partnerships Hub (SRPH), based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus is a new service that connects researchers, innovators, industry, clinicians and academics to R&D pathways locally and nationally. Offering expertise in funding, networking, collaborations, strategy, commercialisation and delivery of research.
- The Research Adviser will play a crucial role in driving innovation and advancing the Hub’s strategic objectives through supporting innovators to secure national research funding and to work with the team to strengthen and grow a network of partners. Principally assigned to:
- Support local innovation in medical devices and digital health technology research.
- Coaching researchers to navigate the complexities of the research environment
- Provide expertise for a range of funding opportunities
- Build a network of partners, both locally and nationally.

Main duties of the job
- All aspects of research design
- Public involvement
- Knowledge of major national funding programmes

Help researchers to navigate the complexities of the research funding environment.

Take a lead role in strengthening and growing Med Tech and Innovation networks and forge new relationships in both the East of England, and nationally.

Become a Subject Matter Expert for Innovation funding for health and social care research and be agile to new and emerging funding opportunities.

Working for our organisation

**Our Trust**

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 22nd May 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on the 28th May 2024.

**Benefits to you**

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Person specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent experience.Desirable criteria
- PHD.Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working within a research environment in NHS/academic or healthcare setting.

Involvement in the development of research proposals for submission to national research funding bodies.
- Experience of the Med Tech research sector and engagement with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).Desirable criteria

Experience of working within the NHS.

Experience of working within organisational partnerships.

Experience of communicating effectively with different organisations.
- Experience of Public and Patient Involvement in Research.Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of research processes within health and / or social care.

Knowledge of non-commercial research funding systems, in particular the NIHR, UKRI, Innovate UK.
- Knowledge of Commercialisation pathways for medical devices.Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the NIHR Research Programmes and support infrastructure.
- Knowledge and experience of research budgetary processes.**Skills**:
Essential criteria

Skills in quantitative research methods.

Critical appraisal and analytical skills for interpreting information in research proposals.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.

Time Management and prioritisation Skills.

Ability to communicate c


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