Postdoctoral Research Associate in Behavioural Science

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Behavioural Science

Company

Queen Mary University of London

Job description

About the RoleThis Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Behavioural Science role is part of an exciting strategic development to build world-leading behavioural science research within the Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis.The successful candidate will work on a study evaluating the use of a ‘direct to patient’ pathway for genetic testing in people with endometrial, colorectal and ovarian cancer. Within the context of a large randomised controlled trial (DETECT-2), the successful applicant will conduct a qualitative sub-study to explore patient experience and attitudes.About YouYou will have a PhD or equivalent postgraduate research experience in Health Psychology or similar discipline and undergraduate degree in relevant subject (Psychology) or equivalent experience.You will have considerable experience carrying out in-depth qualitative interviews and analysing qualitative data (e.g. thematic analysis) and experience of research in health psychology or another applied health discipline. Knowledge of genetic testing pathways for cancer patients would be advantageous to this position.About the School/Department/Institute/ProjectThe Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to 450 staff, over 100 PhD students and 500 postgraduate taught students. It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.The Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis (CCSPED) brings together globally leading researchers focusing on cancer prevention, cancer screening and detection and early diagnosis across two units. CCSPED also hosts the cross-cutting Cancer Behavioural Science group and the CRUK-funded Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU, Director, Sasieni).About Queen MaryAt Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.BenefitsWe offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.£40,223 per annum

Expected salary

£40223 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:12:28 GMT

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