Research Assistant

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Assistant. The post will support the NIHR HDRC:Manchester programme and the post holder will be part of the Public Health Community Medicine Group in the Division of Medical Education and the School of Medical Sciences working with Manchester City Council.

You will be responsible for

• Develop approaches and protocols for the PPIE
• Complete appropriate procedures to obtain relevant ethical and governance approvals/permissions,
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with all partners,
• Liaise regularly with other researchers and the wider team to organise data collection and analysis,
• Collecting and analysing data obtained from qualitative and quantitative methods using appropriate methods and using suitable software (e.g. NVivo),

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Research experience in public health at a higher education institution including literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience in systematic reviews, Rapid Cycle and/or Realist evaluation
• Demonstrable experience in stakeholder engagement, coordination and facilitation of co-production activities,
• Experience of writing protocols, research governance approval applications and reports,
• Proven skills in the collection, handling, analysis and writing up of quantitative and qualitative data,

Desirable Criteria

• Masters in public health or equivalent experience/qualification
• Evidence of experience in health inequalities.
• Experience of working with local authorities.
• Good presentation skills, including at academic conferences and community/policy events.

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Arpana Verma
Email Address: arpana.verma@manchester.ac.uk

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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