Research Associate in Health Services Research and Applied Psychology

Are you interested in mental health? Do you want your research to support the next generation of medical professionals? Are you keen to conduct work which has immediate, real-world impact?

One in two medical students report high burnout and one in three experience depression. Many stressful experiences for medical students occur on placement, including exposure to dying patients and death, fear over making medical errors and dilemmas about patient care.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Research Associate (Grade 6) to support delivery of the first randomised controlled trial of a cognitive-behavioural based psychological intervention designed to prepare medical students for the stressful events they will encounter on their placements. You will work closely with the project Principal Investigator to undertake a wide range of duties to support study delivery as part of this prestigious trial funded by the Medical Protection Society. You will help with project organization, gaining project approvals, timeline management, stakeholder engagement, participant recruitment, data collection, data management, data analysis and project reporting. You will be an experienced researcher with skills in quantitative and qualitative research and a keenness to learn about trials methodology.

The post is available on a full-time basis for 24 months from 1st February 2025. There will be opportunity for hybrid and flexible working.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies

What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

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: Dr Judith Johnson, Reader and Clinical Psychologist

Email: judith.johnson@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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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.