About The Role
Under the direction of the principal investigator, you will organise and support the delivery and coordination of community engagement and outreach activities and events.
The role contributes to a research programme focused on improving inclusion in dementia research among underserved communities, working in partnership with community organisations in Brighton to co‑design culturally appropriate approaches and to connect community participation with healthcare and research pathways.
It is central to developing and implementing a model that integrates community engagement, primary care pathways, and research participation.
Core tasks will include:
* Lead the co‑design and delivery of community engagement activities in partnership with organisations such as the Brighton & Hove Black and Minority Ethnic Community Partnership (BMECP)
* Independently plan, organise, and deliver workshops, focus groups and outreach activities in community settings
* Develop and implement participant recruitment strategies through trusted community networks
* Act as the primary liaison between the research programme, community organisations and healthcare/research partners
* Manage the documentation, evaluation and reporting of engagement activities, including synthesis of qualitative feedback
* Support the integration of community engagement activities with primary care and research delivery pathways (e.g. NIHR Research Delivery Network)
* Contribute to the development of communication materials and dissemination of findings to both community and academic audiences
Qualifications and Experience
* Organised, proactive and confident professional with experience in community engagement, public involvement or outreach, ideally within health or research settings involving under‑represented groups
* Comfortable working with diverse communities and sensitive topics and able to build trust with community partners and participants
* Confident and creative administrator with strong IT and organisational skills, able to engage well and communicate clearly with a range of staff and external stakeholders
* Able to work independently, take initiative and manage multiple strands of activity while contributing to a collaborative research environment
* Experience in events, public engagement and an understanding of the value of patient participation in research
* Versatile, outgoing and able to work closely with colleagues to deliver a high standard of support while having the freedom to create new systems
* Experience working with underserved or under‑represented communities is highly desirable
Eligibility and EEO
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under‑represented in academic posts in STEMM at Sussex. The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students.
Visa sponsorship queries: This role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part‑time nature. Please consult the Skilled Worker Visa information page for further details. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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