Research Fellow (0.8 FTE)

Job title:

Research Fellow (0.8 FTE)

Company

University College London

Job description

About usUCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, and UCL Medical SchoolBased in the heart of London, UCL is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings. The UCL Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health (PCPH) is jointly headed by Professors Greta Rait and Kate Walters, and is part of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care (Director Professor Fiona Stevenson). The Department’s strategic aim is to deliver high-quality teaching in community-based primary care and public health and to undertake a programme of internationally competitive multi-disciplinary research addressing the management and prevention of disease in individuals and populations in areas which are of priority to the health of the public. The Department of PCPH works closely with UCL Medical School (Director Professor Faye Gishen), sharing its mission to deliver world class education, research, and other scholarly activities within medical education that benefit patients and society, healthcare practice and practitioners and the healthcare education community nationally and internationally.UCL Medical School is currently ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023).Further information about the Department of PCPH is available at:Further information about UCL Medical School is available at:Further information about Primary Care Teaching at UCL is available at:About the roleThe main responsibility for this post will be leading a mixed methods study investigating patient and carer experiences of speaking to medical students during remote GP consultations. This is a multidisciplinary project with co-investigators based at five UK Medical Schools (University College London, Keele University, University of Leeds, Queen Mary University of London & University of East Angelia), as well as public contributors and medical students. The role will include working with a cross-institutional and multidisciplinary team, coordinating the recruitment of participants from GP practices based in diverse areas in England, collecting survey and semi-structured interview data, and performing quantitative and qualitative data analyses. The postholder will also lead a dissemination strategy, alongside a stakeholder group, and be expected to prepare publications for journals and conferences.The candidate is expected to have a PhD in a relevant subject and experience of qualitative and/or mixed methods data collection and analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for a postdoc interested in investigating the use remote GP consultations for medical education, and/ or patient perspectives of medical education.Application Details:

• This is a fixed-term role available from 1st October and funded until 31st March 2026 in the first instance.
• Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent on award and confirmation of a PhD (or equivalent). If this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B, point 28 (salary £ 39,980 per annum inclusive of London allowance) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit

for more information * Interviews will be scheduled week commencing 12th August 2024.Application Process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Contract Details:If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Sadie Lawes-Wickwar ( ) or Dr Sarah Armstrong ( ).If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please pcph-hr@ucl.ac.uk.About youWe are looking for a proactive postdoctoral researcher with experience coordinating multidisciplinary research and with excellent interpersonal skills to work with multiple stakeholders in primary care education. The ideal candidate will have experience with qualitative and quantitative (or mixed methods) data collection and analysis. Attention to detail is key and the researcher will have responsibility for supporting GP practices in research recruitment.You will work within the Primary Care Education Research Group (PCERG), which is a team of academic GPs and social scientists responsible for the primary care curriculum for UCL’s MBBS programme and who are engaged in educational research. This team is based in a vibrant and growing UCL department of research, academic and professional services staff focused on primary care and population health research and teaching. PCPH is home to several internationally renowned research units, including the e-Health Unit, the Centre for Ageing Population studies (CAPS) and the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North Thames.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :Available documents

Expected salary

£39980 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:03:48 GMT

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