Research Assistant / Research Associate - Digital/Clinical Research

Company description:We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.Job description:The RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to undertake research at the intersection of digital health, software engineering, and clinical health research. You will be responsible for coordinating research activities of the DEPTH AI Lab, which include projects across clinical medicine.Day-to-day activities will include project management, collaborating on study designs, conducting literature reviews and data collection, analysing quantitative and qualitative data (with statistical and thematic analyses), preparing papers for publication, and developing grant applications for competitive funding streams.You will be supported and supervised by Prof Meinert and his team and will help manage and support the activities of other lab members. The ProjectThe DEPTH AI Lab focuses on conducting leading research into digital health technologies for health promotion, behaviour change, and clinical decision support. A key challenge that we aim to address is how digital technology can help address the gap between healthcare service demand and capacity. As such, ongoing and future research projects span across several clinical areas, including mental health, neurological disorders, and paediatric health, among others. The post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in an exciting variety of different projects and to apply their own interests to future applications for funding to develop or evaluate digital technologies for health. This is a full time post, fixed term for 2 years.For informal enquiries contact:Edward.meinert@newcastle.ac.ukFind out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here.Find out more about our Research Institutes here.Key Accountabilities Although working under the general guidance of an academic or Principal Investigator, the postholder will contribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of their studies, thus providing substantial 'added value' Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques and equipment as outlined in the personal requirements Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support where required Contribute to grant applications submitted by others and in time develop own research objectives and proposals for funding Begin to write, with appropriate support, proposals for individual research funding or, where funders do not permit this, contribute to the writing of collective bids Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations Contribute to the writing up of their research for publication and dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications Present research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline May be involved in the supervision, with guidance, of final year undergraduate research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research students or Research Assistants Will need to work with the support staff and, on occasions, with undergraduate and postgraduate students, and interact intellectually with other academic members of the Institute. May contribute to events celebrating the public engagement of science/social sciences/humanities Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political environment