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Senior Research Associate/Research Associate (PalCaReNW)
Health Research
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 (Part time, indefinite with end date)
Closing Date: Thursday 14 August 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 0502-25
Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University
Part-time (0.40 fte – 14.5 hours)
Grade 6 or 7 post dependent on skills and experience.
The Division of Health Research (DHR) within Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Associate/Research Associate, to work as part of the International Observatory on End of Life Care in conjunction with the Palliative Care Research Network North West. You will play a key role facilitating palliative care research across the North West to support the Palliative Care Research Network North West.
Youwill work with Professor Catherine Walshe and colleagues from the steering committee of the Palliative Care Research Network North West. There will be a particular responsibility for facilitating the work of several research development groups, including supporting their meetings and facilitating the preparation of grants for competitive research funding. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work alongside a range of staff and other stakeholders from across the Northwest.
The International Observatory on End of Life Care conducts high quality cutting edge research and provides innovative educational programmes to improve palliative and end of life care for patients and family members. See www.lancaster.ac.uk/fhm/research/ioelc/.
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.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including working week and days/hours worked, flexible start and finish times or condensed hours.
You will join Lancaster University on an indefinite contract however the role remains contingent on external funding which at this time is due to end on 31st March 2026. This is a part-time role 0.40 fte (14.5 hours).
Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
For further information, please contact: Professor Catherine Walshe c.walshe@lancaster.ac.uk
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