About the Role
Research Assistant: £33,951 - £35,608 per annum, pro rata. Research Associate: £36,636 - £46,049 per annum, pro rata.
This role is part of the NIHR Newcastle Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC), focusing on patient safety and integrated care for patients with multiple long‑term conditions (MLTCs). The position is part‑time (16 hours per week) and fixed term until 31 March 2028.
Main Duties
* Support the Research Lead with data collection, analysis and report writing for various projects within the PSRC.
* Assist with study set‑up, protocol design and methodological planning.
* Help design and pilot appropriate methods for data collection.
* Schedule data collection, analysis and writing for one or more concurrent studies.
* Collect data using qualitative and quantitative methods as per protocol.
* Design appropriate databases for data management and analysis.
Key Accountabilities
* Contribute ideas, including technical and methodological enhancements, under PI guidance.
* Work in clinical/hospital environments with patients and staff.
* Record qualitative data, conduct interviews, observe practice.
* Collaborate with national research teams.
* Engage in public/patient involvement and engagement (PPIE).
* Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques.
* Assess findings for further investigation needs.
* Contribute to writing up research for publication and dissemination.
* Present findings at conferences and in reputable outlets.
* Supervise or support undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
* Interact with academic members and support staff.
* Participate in events celebrating public engagement of science and social sciences.
* Develop awareness of university structures, policies and higher education issues.
* Ensure compliance with secure data handling.
* Work with data engineers on functionality and user‑friendly digital tools.
The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience – Essential
* Teamwork and rapid acquisition of new skills.
* Detailed methodological knowledge of qualitative research (interviews, ethnography).
* Experience with ethnography or observational research.
* Advanced research skills relevant to the study.
* High analytical and problem‑solving capability.
* Clear communication of complex information.
* Experience with research and transferable skills in the research environment.
* Presentations at conferences and high‑quality publications.
* Understanding of patient and public engagement strategies.
* High level of literature review and systematic synthesis skills.
Desirable
* Behavioural/implementation science research experience.
* Experience in clinical settings.
* PhD in a health/social/care topic.
Attributes and Behaviour – Essential
* Ability to work unsupervised and with own initiative.
* Flexibility and multitasking ability.
* Consistent appropriate approach to staff and situations.
* Use of feedback for process improvement.
* Team player, self‑starter, and manager of complex workload.
* Positive enthusiasm and responsiveness to students.
Qualifications
* Honours degree in a relevant subject (for Assistant level).
* Demonstrative qualitative research skills via training, projects or dissemination outputs.
Contact and Further Information
For informal enquiries contact: matthew.cooper2@ncl.ac.uk.
For the PSRC: Professor Andy Husband, psrc.director@newcastle.ac.uk.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Newcastle University is a global university committed to equal opportunity and inclusive practice. We welcome applications from candidates who can complement our existing teams and reflect the diversity of our community. We are proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan award for gender equality, a Race Equality Charter Bronze award, and are a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all who meet the essential criteria for the role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr