Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

The post will be based in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge.

This research fellowship is a full-time position working with the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Acquired Brain and Spine (ABSI). The group commenced in August 2022 and is funded for four years. The group extends the work of the previously funded NIHR Global Health Research Group on Neurotrauma and focuses on five conditions which cause a substantial burden of disease in LMICs: traumatic brain injury; traumatic spine injury; stroke; brain infections; and CSF disorders/ hydrocephalus. The programme is divided into five themes: Mapping care; Understanding Care; Generating and implementing innovation; Capacity building. Each theme is then further divided into several projects to be delivered over the life cycle of the awarded grant.The purpose of this role is to work with our LMIC partners and lead the following work package:

What is the status of rehabilitation services for ABSI in LMICs?

Rehabilitation post-TBI has been found to be an effective way of mitigating disability, particularly if it is delivered early and continues after discharge from hospital. While protocols and programmes for rehabilitation are common in most high-income countries (HICs), such services are lacking or unavailable in many LMICs.

Aims:

(1) To document the current rehabilitation services/facilities available in one of our collaborating institutions.

(2) To carry out a needs assessment to understand what is required and what would make a difference.

(3) To identify any barriers and facilitators to rehabilitation for TBI and how these can be addressed/overcome.

(4) To develop and pilot a novel intervention that would aim to strengthen the delivery of rehabilitation locally.

For questions relating to the post, please contact clinneurohr@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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