Senior Research Associate in Test Evaluation

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented researcher to co-ordinate the Test-Smart implementation study. This position is funded by a 5-year NIHR Programme Grant, aiming to optimise the use of blood tests to monitor long term conditions (hypertension, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease) in primary care. During the first three years we have developed evidence based testing panels and accompanying patient and clinician materials; these will be implemented in the Test-Smart study in ten general practice sites, and rates of testing and patient reported outcomes will be compared to ten control GP practices. You will work with a multidisciplinary team including clinicians, statisticians, epidemiologists, health economists, qualitative researchers and patient and public representatives.

What will you be doing?

You will work closely with the Programme Manager to co-ordinate the Test-Smart study, including preparing documents for ethics approval, recruiting NHS GP practices, monitoring data collection, and contributing to academic outputs for the study. You will co-ordinate patient and public involvement and engagement activities. You will also work with a range of stakeholders including NHS organisations, other healthcare organisations, relevant charities and patient groups, to maximise the outputs and impact beyond academia. You will have opportunities for training and development and will be encouraged and supported to attend relevant courses.

You should apply if

• You have an interest in/are passionate about evidence-based medicine/applied health care research
• You have experience of carrying out NHS-based and/or public health research in an applied setting
• Evidence of involving patients and public in research projects
• Experience of securing ethical approvals for research, and dealing with issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, etc.
• A higher degree in a relevant discipline
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended with funding until 31/08/2026

Work pattern: Part-time, 0.6 FTE (requests for flexible working will be considered)

Shift pattern: 21 hours per week

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 18/07/2024

For informal queries please contact: Martha Elwenspoek martha.elwenspoek@bristol.ac.uk, Jessica Watson Jessica.Watson@bristol.ac.uk

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