Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role
Supported by the academic leads (Dr John Ford and Dr Helena Painter), the post holder will be responsible for coordinating and running the GP practice case studies and contributing to other aspects of the quantitative analysis. Specifically, this may include coordinating and maintaining close working partnerships with collaborating GP practices, patient and members of the public and key stakeholders. The post holder will be expected to undertake interviews and focus groups and support the quantitate analysis for this project.

About You
You will be a highly motivated individual with a PhD (or close to completion*) who has a good understanding of health and care inequalities, and experience of undertaking research that is focused on health equity. You will be able to respond effectively to feedback and have excellent interpersonal skills in order to liaise with different groups of stakeholders.

The postholder will also benefit from having worked in a healthcare setting and quantitative analysis of healthcare data.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching, and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway. At the forefront of medical research and education, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction. Working with six NHS Trust partners in East London, the Faculty is central to delivering impact on health-related challenges for local and global populations. The Faculty is firmly embedded in our East End and global communities, and through education and research we are committed to improving the health outcomes, the wellbeing, and the prosperity of those we serve through a strategy focused on Better Health for All.

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.

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.

*PhD candidates who are close to completion and have not yet received their PhD award, will be appointed on a salary of £37,889 - £38,483. On providing a copy of the formal award letter or award certificate, the salary will increase to £41,510.

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