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Senior Research Associate - Social Care (Home Care) or Polypharmacy
Requisition ID: 29500
Location:
Newcastle, GB
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Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 26 Jun 2026
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Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
The Role
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Research Associate to support polypharmacy in social care research in the Newcastle Patient Safety Research Collaborative. We welcome applications from those with post-graduate training and significant work experience in social care (home care) or polypharmacy research.
You will be responsible for driving forward another of projects in the area of polypharmacy and social care. The project will use mixed methods and the post-holder will take the lead in determining, and applying, the most appropriate research methodology to answer the questions. They will have responsibility for developing and leading the recruitment of home care providers and local authorities and for dissemination activities, which will include standard academic dissemination, engagement with health and social care professionals and policy makers, and public dissemination. They will also take the lead for public & patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) activities within the projects.
The post will join the thriving, dynamic, multi-disciplinary Patient Safety Research Collaboration in the School of Pharmacy/Population Health Sciences Institute at Newcastle University. You must be enthusiastic about working in multi-disciplinary teams and a wide range of stakeholders.
Challenges are often encountered in research and you will need to be responsive to these, and have the ability to solve problems and find solutions. You may be expected to be involved in supervision and professional development of more junior research staff and supervision of undergraduate and post-graduate students. You will also be encouraged and supported to develop your own research ideas and contribute to, and develop, funding applications.
The post is full-time, starting 1st October 2026, for a period of 18 months.
Please note that Newcastle University is a campus-based university; while blended working arrangements may be possible, we would be unlikely to consider applicants who wish to work entirely remotely.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Barbara Hanratty (
[email protected]) or Professor Adam Todd (
[email protected]) for an informal discussion.
Key Accountabilities
Lead the delivery of the projects, setting and monitoring targets, and ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget
Drive the selection and application of appropriate research methods
Lead applications for data access and ensure necessary approvals are in place, as required
Undertake rapid reviews of relevant literature to inform the project and ensure it remains up-to-date and grounded in contemporary social care
Lead regular project meetings
Develop and implement dissemination plan for projects, with a focus on maximising impact
Developing effective working relationships with other project staff and collaborators, both social, health, local authority and academic
Take responsibility for reporting activities as required by the project funder
Identify and undertake a programme of professional development, including further training in research methods or other transferable skills
Initiate funding applications
Provide supervision of, and support development of, other researchers within the PSRC
Participate in activities of the PSRC and Population Health Science Research Institute
Contribute to the supervision of undergraduate and post-graduate projects & dissertations
Undertake other reasonable duties as required
The Person
Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes
Experience of home care research (domiciliary care)
Experience of using social care data for research
Experience of applying a range of methodological approaches across a variety of different study designs
Very well-developed skills in relevant IT packages to support research analysis (e.g. NVivo)
Knowledge of research related to older people and social care
Effective time management and prioritisation skills to balance the potentially conflicting demands of project work and other research and teaching
High level of understanding and experience of working with multidisciplinary collaborators and a range of stakeholders
Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with others to successfully deliver research projects
Ability to solve problems
Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect research data according to protocols and principles of good research practice
Experience and success in applying for research funding
Strong track record of disseminating research findings, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable
Experience of working within multi-disciplinary or multi-centre teams
Knowledge or experience working with the published evidence in relation to polypharmacy or medication prescribing in home care
Experience of supporting development of research skills among researchers or students
Experience of PPIE
Qualifications
A PhD highly relevant to social care
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 29500
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