We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious researcher with a PhD in epidemiology, health services research, or equivalent to join our team as a Research Associate within the NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to self-harm and suicide prevention research within the Preventing Suicide and Self-harm Theme of the GM PSRC. This is a fulltime, fixedterm role until 31 March 2028, based in the Division of Psychology and Mental Health, 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/ 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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Leading and publishing 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, members of the GM PSRC, and your line manager Dr Leah Quinlivan. Please submit an example of a first author peer-reviewed publication, or detail your involvement in a co-authored peer reviewed paper as part of the uploaded documents.
About You
You will have demonstrable skills in health services research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and leadership roles in projects. You will have a keen interest in translational research for patient, staff, and health and social care service benefit. Please read our supporting documents to ensure you meet the essential criteria and attach the appropriate documents.
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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Proven ability to deliver high quality outputs, as evidenced by peer reviewed publications, including as first author.
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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 and dissemination;
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Experience in conducting selfharm, suicide prevention or mental health research;
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Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative working skills.
Desirable Criteria:
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Knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks (patient safety, implementation science)
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Experience in mixedmethods, qualitative research, analysis, and software
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Experience working with patient and public involvement in sensitive research areas
Our benefits include:
Generous employer contribution pension
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
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 where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.
Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Dr Leah Quinlivan
Email Address: [email protected]
General enquiries and administrative support
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Technical and job portal support
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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.
