Research Associate

Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.5FTE, 18.75 hours per week), fixed term contract until 31st August 2027

Hours per week: 18.75

Advert closes midnight on: 14 August 2024

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to work as a Research Associate within the vibrant research environment of the School of Healthcare, University of Leicester while also benefiting from working with the research team at the LOROS Hospice Centre for Excellence. 

The project aims to provide a robust evidence base to optimise care pathways and outcomes for family carers of people living with Motor Neurone Disease. This research is important as family carers often undertake managerial care helping the person access and communicate with health and social care professionals and seeking help when unexpected symptom occur. They report their ‘expert’ understanding their relative or friend’s needs is not fully considered, and their own needs are rarely assessed.

About you

We are looking for someone who can bring their strong communication, project management and qualitative research skills to our team. You will be working with a small group of highly-experienced researchers, and there will be opportunities for developing enhanced qualitative research skills in realist approaches and ethnography, alongside developing detailed understanding of applied health and social care research.

Additional information

For informal enquires please contact Dr Linda Birt, LOROS Associate Professor in Palliative Care and Frailty at linda.birt@leicester.ac.uk. 

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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