Research Associate in Cancer Screening

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

This post will involve working on the MyPeBS project, which has been funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 project to evaluate the effectiveness of risk-adapted breast cancer screening for women across several European countries. The present post will contribute to a mixed-methods evaluation of the effects of risk-adapted screening in multiple healthcare contexts.

The main purpose of the post is to analyse quantitative trial data on psychosocial outcomes at one year post-randomisation, and to produce manuscripts for publication.

**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 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.

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

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Prof. David French

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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