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SalaryFounded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.
In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.
The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”
Background
We have an opportunity for a Senior Research Assistant to work with Dr Mandie Scamell in an NIHR funded diagnostic accuracy, acceptability study: Diagnostic accuracy of handheld ultrasound at 36 weeks of gestation to determine fetal presentation (Sono-breech study).
Applications are invited from candidates with experience in health related research. You will need drive, enthusiasm, be able to work independently, be an excellent communicator and be highly competent in qualitative research methods.
Responsibilities
The research assistant will contribute to every aspect of the acceptability study, including project planning, participant recruitment, fieldwork, data collection, management and analysis, and preparation of publications for high impact journals.
The Research Fellow will work directly with the acceptability study lead, Dr Mandie Scamell from the School for Health & Psychological Sciences, City, University of London and the trial managers, Julia Townson and Eleri Owen-Jones from the Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have a PhD in a health or social science related discipline and have experience in using qualitative research methods. They will be competent and confident in working with those using the health or social care services, as well as health/social care staff at all levels of the organisation and be able to communicate respectfully in a sensitive and effective manner. The postholder will be able and willing to travel to hospital sites across the UK.
Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Closing date for applications: 4th February 2024 at 11:59pm.
Interviews are scheduled for 22nd February 2024.
Subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way. This involves a combination of working on campus and at home each week.
Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.
City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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