We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to support a Delphi (consensus) study titled “Trauma-informed UK medical education and practice for inclusion and wellbeing – a Delphi approach to identify priorities.”
This study aims to identify priorities for teaching about trauma-informed care in undergraduate medical education in the UK and approaches for doing this.
Trauma-informed care is a person‑centred and systems‑wide approach that recognises prevalence and impacts of trauma and accommodates needs in individual practice, and organisational and systems‑wide practice and policy, reducing risks of retraumatisation and promoting inclusion and wellbeing. This consensus group (Delphi) study with experts on trauma‑informed practice from various backgrounds aims to establish curricular priorities, approaches and training needs, aligned to UK healthcare and education, to inform implementation in undergraduate UK medical education.
A modified Delphi study is a method used to reach consensus among a group of expert participants, typically over a number of rounds of data collection. Participants rate on items across survey rounds until a level of agreement is achieved.
The role offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful and inclusive research that many inform future medical education policy and practice.
The successful applicant will work closely with and be supported by the University of Warwick Principal Investigator, Dr Helen Nolan, Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School.
Required qualifications
* Postgraduate researcher (Masters or PhD student) or post‑doctoral researcher
* Data analysis skills – qualitative and quantitative analysis
* Experience with online survey platforms, specifically Qualtrics
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively
* Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
Desirable skills
* Understanding of trauma‑informed approaches and/or medical education contexts
* Experience supporting academic or health‑related research projects
* Familiarity with Delphi methodology or consensus‑building techniques
Hybrid (predominantly online/remote).
Closing Date: Midnight 02/06/26.
Start Date: Mid June.
End date: Early – mid September.
Hours and days of work
* Flexible
* Average 0.15 – 0.2 FTE across project period
* Hours will vary week to week, with busier periods expected after closure of Round 2 survey and development of Round 3 survey, and again after Round 3 closure.
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