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Ansök senast: 2024-11-22
Research Assistant in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester Healthy Ageing Theme
The University of Manchester wishes to appoint a Research Assistant to join the Healthy Ageing Research Theme within the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for Greater Manchester (NIHR ARC GM). The post holder will initially assist on two mixed methods projects within our programme of work (i) case finding for falls prevention and (ii) understanding the barriers to localised oestrogen treatment in care homes.
The NIHR ARC GM is a collaboration between the University of Manchester and the health and care system of Greater Manchester. Our work is directly informed by the needs of both this system and the local population. Our over-arching goal is to improve the health of the GM population and the quality and sustainability of the health and social care they receive. We will achieve this by co-producing excellent research in areas prioritised by the system and by enhancing its impact through supported implementation into policy and practice.
The successful applicant will work with Professor Chris Todd (NIHR ARC GM Healthy Ageing Theme Lead and Director of the NIHR Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit), the ARC GM Healthy Ageing research team and The University of Manchester Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG). This post will be based within the School of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health Sciences.
The post will include conducting literature searches, applying for research governance approvals, undertaking mixed-methods research including qualitative and/or quantitative data collection and analysis, and contributing to writing up and disseminating study findings.
Applicants will possess a degree in a related field of study and have experience of conducting qualitative and/or quantitative reserarch. Excellent organisational skills are essential with the ability and initiative to manage and prioritise different and conflicting workloads, whilst meeting deadlines without close supervision. The successful applicant will also possess the ability to work collaboratively across different teams.
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.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Chris Todd
Email: chris.todd@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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