Research Assistant (Food support in adult social care)
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Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Research Associate to join our interdisciplinary team on a new project on food support in adult social care, funded by the NIHR School for Social Care Research. You'll be at the heart of developing a major research programme proposal, working to co-design this with practitioner partners and a public involvement group. The role will involve leading a comprehensive scoping review of existing UK research, working with the project team to establish and work with practitioner partners and a public involvement group (which will be convened in person in South Yorkshire). Candidates will need to have experience of research review methods, successfully working with practitioners or policy makers and experience of public involvement, co‑design or in‑depth qualitative methods.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Support the set up of the practitioner partnership and public involvement groups (including recruitment, organising meetings and follow up).
* Support and lead on elements of co-design, including the organisation of workshops, facilitation during online and in‑person meetings, methods design and write‑up.
* Lead on literature searches and collating evidence for review.
* Work alongside the project team to review this evidence.
* Lead on a scoping of social care datasets (reviewing questionnaires and data access).
* Support and lead on elements of project outputs, including grant proposal/s, academic and public‑facing outputs.
* Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
Person Specification
Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.
Criteria
Essential
* Experience of undertaking independent research
* Experience of literature reviewing (e.g. scoping reviews, systematic review, rapid evidence assessments)
* Experience working with practitioners (including the voluntary sector) and/or policy makers
* Excellent organisational, administrative and project management skills
* Ability to write for a range of audiences (e.g. academic, funder, public and policy)
* Ability to communicate with different stakeholders and facilitate discussions on sensitive topics
* Experience of research in the field of social care or food
Desirable
* Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach
* Experience of delivering quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner
* Self‑motivated with ability for initiative and independent thought/working
Grade
6.4
Salary
£34,610 per annum.
Work arrangement
Part‑time, 14 hours per week.
Duration
01/01/26 – 31/12/26
Line manager
Project Principal Investigator
Direct reports
N/A
Website
https://sheffield.ac.uk/spir
Informal enquiries contact
Hannah Lambie‑Mumford, Senior Lecturer, School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations at h.lambie‑mumford@sheffield.ac.uk
Next steps in the recruitment process
It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 09/12/2025. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 01/12/2025. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact spr‑operations@sheffield.ac.uk.
Closing Date
01/12/2025.
EEO Statement
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.
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