Research Associate

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

We are seeking a suitably qualified, full-time Research Associate with mixed methods experience to undertake research activities and support patient & public involvement in a national trial of prostate cancer screening. The TRANSFORM trial is a UK-wide prostate cancer screening trial funded by Prostate Cancer UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. The trial will recruit hundreds of thousands of men with the aim of generating robust evidence for an effective prostate cancer screening programme that could be rolled out across the NHS. The trial is a collaboration between Imperial College London, University College London, Queen Mary University London, the Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, the University of Central Lancashire, and the University of Manchester.

What you will get in return:

- 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 opportunity 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.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

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