Health Research Associate

6 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

We are looking for a talented and motivated researcher to join our team and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for population health research.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of experts in epidemiology, biostatistics, and health data science.

Our University is committed to supporting the careers of our staff and providing opportunities for professional development and growth.

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Key Objectives
  1. Conduct an ongoing literature review of studies using smartphones and wearables for population health research, leading to peer-reviewed publication(s) and an accessible repository of articles for the emerging HRfH community.
  2. Development and delivery of an evaluation plan examining how digital patient-generated health data can be linked successfully to other data sources, learning lessons from the two driver projects within HRfH (Physical Activity Patterns after Knee Arthroplasty (PAPrKA) and long-term outcomes of COVID), with additional input from other projects within the wider community.
  3. Participation in and, where needed, leading work within forthcoming expert Working Groups that will define best practice in areas of key importance for Health Research from Home, such as the representativeness of study populations.
How to Apply

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