Research Associate (Maternity Leave Cover)

Vacancy terms: Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.8FTE, 30 hours per week) or job share considered, fixed term contract until 11 July 2025 or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

You will work collaboratively and independently as part of a research team to achieve defined milestones and produce high quality research for a project on healthcare workforce wellbeing within the implementation theme of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands.

Through qualitative methodology, the project will:

• Review existing research related to workforce wellbeing intervention implementation
• Explore the experiences of individuals tasked with implementing such interventions
• Understand how they prioritize interventions and the barriers and enablers to the successful implementation of interventions

The project will help to understand how to make wellbeing interventions a ‘normal’ part of practice, sharing findings across practice, policy, and academic audiences. Improving access to interventions for staff will help to improve their experiences of work and their wellbeing, and have a positive impact on patient experience, outcomes and on broader service delivery.

The University of Leicester prides itself on the diversity of its student population and on being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from candidates who represent the diversity of our student population, local communities and wider society. In particular, we welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as this is a staff group currently underrepresented in the University.

About you

We are looking for an experienced qualitative researcher with enthusiasm for undertaking healthcare research to improve practice. Someone who can evidence proven analytical problem-solving capability and has the willingness and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders would be ideal for this role.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Jennifer Creese on Jennifer.creese@leicester.ac.uk.

Applications for job share will be considered.

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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