Senior Research Fellow in Dementia Research (NIHR ARC North Thames)

Job title:

Senior Research Fellow in Dementia Research (NIHR ARC North Thames)

Company

University College London

Job description

About usNational Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North Thames is offering a career development award for dementia research, as part of a to support promising early and mid-career researchers in dementia and to build up their number and skills across the NIHR family.This is an exciting opportunity for the next generation of leaders in dementia research. The appointee will be supported and mentored to achieve their full research and leadership potential. They will have access to the programme of training and events offered by the ARC North Thames Academy and will participate in a national development programme that will support the NIHR dementia Fellows cohort.The post is available until 31 March 2026 and will be based in the Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health. Applications for part-time positions are welcome (with appropriate adjustment to duration).About the roleWe are seeking a highly motivated individual with a track record of high-quality academic research in the dementia field.The successful candidate will be working on the study: Personalised care for people living with dementia (PI: Prof Kate Walters). We will build on our novel models of personalised care in community settings that optimise equitable access, including supporting navigation of e-health systems and remote consultations. We will focus on people living with dementia who are underserved (e.g., living alone without a carer), with low health/digital literacy and/or from ethnic minority groups.Appointment Details:

• Funding is available until 31 March 2026.
• Appointment at Grade 8.
• This is offered at 1.0 FTE (Full-time) We will consider applications to work on a part-time basis (50%).

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.
• In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.
• We aim to interview on 14th/15th May 2024.
• For queries regarding the position, please contact Professor Kate Walters
• If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact pcph-hr@ucl.ac.uk

About youApplicants should have a PhD in a relevant field; an interest in and commitment to a career in dementia research; experience of applying qualitative and quantitative research methods to evaluate complex health interventions; experience of conducting research with people with dementia and their carers; and a good peer-reviewed publication record.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 to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionThe Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone.The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.As 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.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:24:45 GMT

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