Location: | Devon, Plymouth |
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Salary: | £38,205 to £44,263 pro rata per annum (Grade 7) |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 31st March 2024 |
Job Ref: | B0023 |
Faculty of Health
You will be part of an innovative 3-year project jointly funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Autistica and will coordinate project activity. The role will involve a high degree of autonomous work, with the potential to help shape the project in creative and innovative ways.
The main aim of the project is to help more autistic people get a job in the UK. We will invite autistic people co-design scenarios and then to use Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to practice having job interviews and experience the first days at a new job. This will help them to know what to expect, be less anxious and make it easier obtaining and retaining employment.
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This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Adult's Barred List check.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Michael Loizou by email at michael.loizou@plymouth.ac.uk
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 15 April 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 25 months due to funding.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
Closing date: 12 midnight, Sunday 31 March 2024
The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
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