We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our team as a Research Associate within the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (GM PSRC), based in the Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally leading research on selfharm and suicide prevention, working within the Preventing Suicide and Selfharm Theme of the GM PSRC. You will join a friendly, multidisciplinary team with expertise across behavioural science, epidemiology, health services research and patient safety.
This is a fulltime, fixedterm role until 31 March 2028, based at the University’s Oxford Road campus.
You will be responsible for:
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Leading largescale healthcare records research from study initiation through to publication and dissemination
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Designing, conducting and analysing quantitative health services research, with contributions to mixedmethods studies
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Working closely with patients, clinicians, NHS staff and other stakeholders to optimise study design and impact
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Preparing highquality peerreviewed publications, reports and dissemination outputs
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Contributing to funding applications, ethical and governance approvals, and crosstheme collaborations within the GM PSRC
You will work closely with the Theme Leads, Professor Roger Webb and Professor Nav Kapur, and your line manager Dr Leah Quinlivan, and will be actively involved in shaping the research agenda and culture of the Collaboration.
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 :
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A PhD (or equivalent) in epidemiology, psychology, public health, health services research or a related discipline
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Strong experience conducting quantitative health services research using healthcare records
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Experience preparing, cleaning and analysing large observational datasets
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Ability to lead studies through to highquality peerreviewed publication
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Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative working skills
Desirable Criteria :
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Experience using healthcare records datasets (e.g. CRIS, CPRD or similar)
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Experience in mixedmethods or qualitative research
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Experience in selfharm, suicide prevention or mental health research
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Experience working with patient and public involvement in sensitive research areas
We value rigour, independence and a commitment to research with realworld impact as much as formal qualifications.
Our benefits include:
Generous employer pension contribution
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
Access to NIHR Academy membership and extensive training and career development opportunities
For more information, please see
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/.
You can also find information on Flexible and Hybrid working here:
https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/people/current-staff/flexible-and-hybrid-working/.
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. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy:
https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display/?id=32905.
Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Dr Leah Quinlivan
Email Address: [email protected]
General enquiries and administrative support
[email protected]
Technical and job portal support
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.
