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Research Fellow in Health and Life Sciences
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Offer DescriptionABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking 3 Research Fellows with methodological expertise in either qualitative methods, quantitative methods, or health economics and experience of conducting applied health and social care research related to the organisation and delivery of care. As a methodologist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to undertake and deliver national level of complex innovations in health and social care.For further detail see the .The posts are aligned to this team and are offered on a fixed term basis for 5-years, effective from 1st February 2025.This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.Interviews will be held on 14th and 15th November.ABOUT THE TEAMIDEAS is the InterDisciplinary Evaluation of complex innovations in heAlth and Social care team. This is a newly established team funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) programme to undertake and deliver national level evaluations of complex innovations in health and social care. Based at Northumbria University, Newcastle UK, the IDEAS team comprises academics, national and regional partners, and stakeholders. IDEAS is led by Professors Angela Bate and Sonia Dalkin (as co-directors), alongside Dr Jason Scott (as deputy director). We are located in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences within the Centre or Health and Social Equity (CHASE) and you will be aligned to the Department of Social Work Education and Community Wellbeing ( ) or the Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health .ABOUT YOUTo be eligible for one of these posts you will have a PhD (or be near to completion) (or equivalent) in a subject relevant to health and/or social care, or social sciences. Relevant degrees may include (but are not limited to) psychology, sociology, nursing/allied health care, social work, and public health. It is essential that you have knowledge and experience (including data collection and analysis) of either qualitative research methods, quantitative research methods, or health economics, including but not limited to evaluating health and social care services. Understanding of the UK health and social care system, including its organisation and delivery is essential. Your role will involve supporting the evaluation cycle from co-design, through data collection and analysis, to dissemination, knowledge exchange and delivering policy impact. You should have the ability to work independently, and the skills to liaise with project and policy partners across health and social care sectors. You will be supported to further develop your research and academic skills within a dynamic and supportive research environment.Further information about the requirements of the role is available in theTo apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about .If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Angela Bate ( ), Professor Sonia Dalkin ( ), or Dr Jason Scott ( ).ABOUT USNorthumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named . Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure. One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience. Discover more .Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and . Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Inclusivity; Collaboration; and Ambition. Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold. Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleagues from a range of roles across the University, who worked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what’s important to us. Please visit page to find out more.We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds a bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader, a member of the Race Equality Charter and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.We are committed to keeping your data safe so it’s important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our .Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY Country United Kingdom City Newcastle Upon Tyne GeofieldContact CityNewcastle Upon TyneSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:01:44 GMT
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