Research Programme Manager

Applications are invited for a Research Programme Manager to lead a team working with Dr Nicola Lindson and Dr Rachna Begh on the TRIDENT research programme.

We aim to 1. Adapt a brief opportunistic intervention to promote harm reduction based on the MaSC trial 10.1186/s13063-019-3850-1 and 2. Adapt a behavioural support programme to promote smoking reduction based on the SCIMITAR trial https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00091-7.

The post is part of the friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Oxford Tobacco Addiction Group (OxTAG) based within the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM). OxTAG are carrying out a range of research projects that aim to improve the lives of people experiencing tobacco addiction, with a particular focus on health inequalities. Our research includes both primary and secondary research and has direct implications for health policy and practice.

The programme will involve work with patients and staff in mental healthcare to adapt the smoking cessation interventions, including using conversation analysis, think-aloud, interviews, and observational methods to understand how the intervention needs adapting and whether adapted interventions meet their goals. As Programme Manager, you will oversee this work to deliver research outputs on time and on budget. You will oversee others employed on the programme, line managing a qualitative researcher and a research assistant, and later managing the work of the clinical trials unit and health economists.

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil with post-qualification research experience in applied research or public health and possess specialist knowledge in applied behavioural science. You will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to generate innovative research ideas based on solid knowledge of research methods, the current literature and ongoing research in the field and have a strong publication record. You will have direct experience in planning and managing all stages of research projects, from ethical approval through to publication and dissemination with evidence of successful delivery of projects on time and on budget and practical experience of clinical trials.

You will be based in the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work.

The position is funded by an NIHR programme grant for applied sciences to start 1 November 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The programme is subject to review July 2027 and, if we reach our milestones, the post will continue until the end of November 2029.

For further information or discuss the post please contact Dr Nicola Lindson (nicola.lindson@phc.ox.ac.uk) and/or Dr Rachna Begh (rachna.begh@phc.ox.ac.uk).

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You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 7 October 2024.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 28 October 2024.

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