Research Assistant

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
Your role will involve working with a team based at Newcastle University who collaborate with Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other collaborative patient and public involvement partners. We are looking to appoint a research assistant to contribute to a NIHR Health Technology Appraisal (HTA)-funded grant.

The project is a Study Within A Trial (SWAT), with a focus on exploring the use of video animation as a supportive tool in clinical trial recruitment processes, specifically for people living with bronchiectasis. The role will involve mixed-methods of qualitative and quantitative research; firstly, to explore trial participant perspectives and experiences through use of semi-structured interviews and analysis methods; and secondly, to perform summary/descriptive statistical analysis upon trial recruitment data to measure the impact and effect of the animation-supported recruitment. You will also contribute to writing-up and disseminating the findings in collaboration with the research team.

This post is fixed-term for a period of 12 months.
Grade: F
FTE: 40%

For informal enquiries contact either:
Prof Andy Husband (School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University) andy.husband@newcastle.ac.uk and/or Prof Tony de Soyza (Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) anthony.de-soyza@newcastle.ac.uk.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.
Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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