Research Associate

Job reference: BMH-028004
Salary: £36,924 per annum pro-rata
Faculty/Organisational unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Hours per week: 0.5 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 19/02/2025
Contract duration: Fixed Term for 8 months
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

Researchers at The University of Manchester wish to appoint a Research Associate to an exciting project which will use mixed methods to evaluate if the Easy Eyecare Pathway is optimally designed for the needs of autistic people. This project is being conducted by:

• Dr Ketan Parmar (Primary Investigator), School of Health Sciences, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, The University of Manchester
• Dr Emma Gowen, School of Health Sciences, Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience, The University of Manchester
• Dr Sarah Rhodes, School of Health Sciences, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, The University of Manchester
• Dr Kathy Leadbitter, School of Health Sciences, Division of Psychology & Mental Health, The University of Manchester
• Lisa Donaldson, Head of Eyecare and Vision, SeeAbility

During this position, the post-holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to undertake a range of activities including:

• Advertising the project and monitoring recruitment of suitable participants
• Conducting qualitative analysis of interviews and focus groups following specified frameworks.
• Conducting quantitative analysis.
• Writing up results in various formats for dissemination.
• PPIE activities, namely working with advisory members and autism networks.
• Preparing applications for future project funding.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, faith, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Ketan Parmar.

Email: ketan.parmar@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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