Research Fellow (Qualitative) in Neuropathic Pain

Type of Contract: Funding limited for 12 months

We looking to appoint a motivated and accomplished individual as a Postdoctoral Qualitative Research Fellow to work on the PAINSTORM consortium as part of the Advanced Pain Discovery Platform (APDP). The postholder will support Dr Kathryn Martin (a member of the Academic Primary Care Research Group within the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition) and other members of the PAINSTORM consortium external to the University of Aberdeen to characterise the lived experience of neuropathic pain, to understand and improve assessment of neuropathic pain and its impact on daily life.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in social sciences or epidemiology and demonstrated experience of qualitative data collection and analysis. Overall, responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of participant recruitment, qualitative data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary research team and alongside community and patient partners
• Preparation of research outputs for dissemination, for example: research manuscripts, study reports, lay communications and conference presentations
• Provide ad-hoc support as required to PAINSTORM research activities, including patient and public involvement (PPI) activities
• Contribute to the research culture with Academic Primary Care and the Institute of Applied Health Sciences

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale, £37,099 - £39,347 per annum, pro rata and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Kathryn Martin (kathryn.martin@abdn.ac.uk).

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route under the UKVI immigration rules but is dependent on factors specific to the candidate and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Please do not hesitate to contact Grant Rae, HR Adviser (e-mail: grant.rae@abdn.ac.uk) for further information.

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

Job Reference Number:  IHS163R

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 26 August 2024

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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