Topic
Date published
30/01/2025
Overview
- Vacancy ID: 11339
- Location: Leicester
- Department: Diabetes Research Centre
- Vacancy terms: Full-time, or job share considered, fixed term contract until 31 January 2026
- Salary details: Grade 7 - £39,105 to £45,163 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
- Hours per week: 37.5
- Advert closes midnight on: 12 Feb 2025
About the role
The Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands are looking to recruit a talented, motivated individual to join a vibrant, multi-disciplinary, successful research team. You will contribute to a programme of work which aims to address health inequalities and improve health outcomes in people with multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) as part of the Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands. In particular you will support one of two research projects: one funded by the Medical Research Council, which is qualitatively exploring perceptions of distrust and co-producing a national guidance for addressing distrust among ethnic minority groups; and the other funded by an NIHR Research for Patient Benefit grant, evaluating the impact of ethnicity and other socio-demographic characteristics on symptom perception, healthcare access and healthcare experience, especially for a common symptom of breathlessness.
We welcome applications from individuals with various backgrounds/expertise relevant to the topic area, especially with previous experience in qualitative research methods, and enthusiasm for the topic, along with the ability and willingness to both learn and synthesise evidence and work with colleagues from various subject areas.
The appointed individual will be based at ARC East Midlands and work closely with Dr Riya Patel (Research Fellow in Ethnicity and Health, Co-PI for the MRC project, and co-I for RfPB grant) and/or Dr Anvesha Singh (Associate Professor in Cardiology and PI for the RfPB grant). The post-holder will lead on the delivery of qualitative research with the support from the wider research team. They will work collaboratively and independently as part of a research team to achieve defined milestones and produce high quality research as part of a wider project.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious researcher to work with an experienced multi-disciplinary team and contribute to our ongoing research, alongside advancing their independent research career.
About you
As a Research Associate, you will have a PhD (or near completion) in a relevant discipline alongside evidence of contributing independently to peer-reviewed journal publications. You will have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and excellent written and oral communication skills, with some experience working with ethnic minority groups exploring sensitive topics.
You will have background expertise and experience in qualitative research methods (ideally a range of experience in different qualitative methodologies). You must also have the demonstrable ability and willingness to learn new techniques and methods within a range of subject areas. Please see the job summary form accompanying this advert for further information on the role.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Riya Patel on rp526@leicester.ac.uk
Applications for job share will be considered.