Research Assistant / Postdoctoral Research Assistant

About the Role
The RA/PDRA will join the UKRI funded programme seeking to improve access and delivery of equitable rehabilitation for older people with fragility fracture. They will support 1) the study close and development of materials for dissemination for the Stratify feasibility randomised controlled trial where participants were allocated to rehabilitation based on their predicted risk of poor outcome (see www.stratifyhip.co.uk); 2) the development and implementation of a protocol to evaluate the feasibility of extracting structured clinical concepts from free text documentation of rehabilitation following surgical repair of a fragility fracture; 3) the development and implementation of a protocol for a realist synthesis to determine how prioritisation for access to community rehabilitation after fragility fracture is determined.

About You

• Including organisation of trial management and steering committee meetings, preparation of reports, and materials for archiving.
• Contribute to the development of protocol to evaluate the feasibility of extracting structured clinical concepts from free text documentation of rehabilitation following surgical repair of a fragility fracture including:
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a protocol for a realist synthesis to determine how prioritisation for access to community rehabilitation after fragility fracture is determined including:
• Prepare materials for public and patient involvement, and lead public and patient involvement discussion groups.
• Contribute to the writing and publication of high-quality papers in peer-reviewed literature both nationally and internationally.
• Contribute to the presentation of results at conferences nationally and internationally (as funding allows).

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry is committed to an action plan that supports the cultivation of a diverse and nurturing staff and student community, at the heart of which sits the commitment to equality of opportunity and equity in our processes and structures. It is the expectation of all staff that they undertake citizenship responsibilities within the faculty.

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.

The post is based at the Whitechapel. It is a full time 35 hours, 12 months fixed term contract. The starting salary will be grade 4 in the range of £37,472- £45,622 per annum, inclusive of the London Allowance.

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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