Senior Research Fellow in Behavioural Science

About the Role

This post is part of an exciting strategic development to build world-leading behavioural science cancer research within the Wolfson Institute of Population Health. The successful candidate will work on a high profile, multi-centre trial evaluating interventions for population-based screening for prostate cancer (TRANSFORM). TRANSFORM will inform national policy and contribute to the worldwide evidence in this field. The study aims to achieve meaningful engagement with those at risk and a target of 10% of invitations being sent to black men has been set since black men are at higher risk of prostate cancer. Within the context of TRANSFORM and through related research, the successful applicant will conduct a qualitative sub-study to explore individual experience and attitudes relating to prostate cancer and recruitment for a prostate cancer screening trial.

About You

"The successful candidate will have a PhD in applied social/behavioural science and a proven track-record of high-quality research with experience of applying behavioural science approaches in the development, conduct and analysis of data collection methods and in-depth qualitative interviews. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, alongside experience of disseminating research and a good understanding of diversity issues."

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

One of six FMD institutes, the Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to over 400 staff, more than 100 PhD students and more than 500 postgraduate taught students.  It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine.  The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.

The Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis (CCSPED) brings together globally leading researchers focusing on cancer prevention, cancer screening and detection and early diagnosis across two Units. CCSPED also hosts the cross-cutting Cancer Behavioural Science group and the CRUK-funded Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU, Director, Sasieni).

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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