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- Newcastle upon Tyne
Ansök senast: 2024-09-14
Research Assistant/ Associate (Health Services Research)
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a research team based at Newcastle University working to work on one or both of the following projects. The first study aims to improve palliative care for people with multiple long-term conditions, The second will investigate support for spiritual health in primary care. You will work with the leads, Dr Felicity Dewhurst, and Dr Orla Whitehead, along with Professors Barbara Hanratty, Katie Brittain and Amy O’Donnell. These projects are funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the John Templeton Foundation, USA.
Both posts are fixed term until 31st December 2025. One 100% full time equivalent is available across the two projects. The palliative care post has the possibility of extension beyond 2025. We will welcome applications from people who wish to work less than full time.
Enquiries can be directed to Dr Felicity Dewhurst (Email ), Dr Orla Whitehead () or Professor Barbara Hanratty ()
The Population Health Sciences Institute is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff and students. Applications for part time/flexible working are welcome; please state your desired working arrangements in your application.
As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of . These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.
Key Accountabilities
You will take a leading role in the study conduct, including data collection and analysis, to ensure the aims and objectives of the study are addressed. This will include some or all of the following tasks.
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Desirable
Attributes and Behaviours
Qualifications
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26961
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