Senior Research Associate/research Associate

15 hours ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

The Division of Health Research (DHR) within Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine is seeking to appoint a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care, to work as part of the International Observatory on End of Life Care. You will play a key role supporting the research portfolio of Professor Catherine Walshe and the team.

The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.

The position is available for immediate start and we are open to discussing job share opportunities/part-time working and flexible working arrangements including working week and days/hours worked, flexible start and finish times or condensed hours.

You will join us on an indefinite contract however the role remains contingent on funding which at this time is due to come to an end 5-10 months from contract commencement depending on grade and hours of appointment. This is a part-time post (7.5 - 14.5 hours per week).



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