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Research Assistant/Associate

University of Sheffield - Department of Neuroscience

Location: Sheffield
Salary: £28,762 to £43,414 per annum, potential to progress to £47,423 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution (Grade 6 or 7)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 30th January 2023
Closes: 27th February 2023
Job Ref: UOS036160
 

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 24 months

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health

Location: Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience

Salary: Grade 6 (Research Assistant) - £28,762 - £33,314 per annum. Potential to progress to £36,386 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution / Grade 7 (Research Associate) - £35,333 - £43,414 per annum. Potential to progress to £47,423 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution.

Are you interested in working for a world top 100 university? We are seeking an outstanding early-career researcher wishing to contribute to a range of mixed-methods health services research projects and clinical services. You will join the research group of Professor Christopher McDermott at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) to work on clinical research projects focusing on the supportive and symptomatic management of people with motor neuron disease (pwMND) and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Job description: 

  • Contribute to data collection, analysis and dissemination of various projects including systematic reviews, questionnaire surveys, interviews, focus groups, and process evaluations, involving pwMND, their informal carers and healthcare professionals.
  • Work in collaboration with MyPathway and National Institute for MND Research partners to develop a research pathway (TiM- Research) alongside the TiM clinical pathway. 
  • Work in collaboration with MND centres/networks, pwMND and carers using co-design techniques to further develop and evaluate a telehealth system.
  • Work in collaboration with MND centres/network governance teams and complete necessary documents under supervision to further implement the TiM system as a clinical service.
  • Write documents contributing to and supporting the work of the research group.
  • Work according to GCP and research governance standards for clinical trials/studies.
  • Ensure the completion of all tasks in a timely manner and follow agreed reporting procedures and timelines for the studies.
  • Read academic papers, journals and textbooks to keep abreast of developments and use this information to brief colleagues and inform the work of the project. 
  • Provide support for research colleagues in their absence.
  • Travel to other areas of the UK to conduct field research and assist in telehealth implementation.
  • Ensure that NHS Trust/University wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all those who come in contact with the service provided by Sheffield. 
  • Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
  • To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
  • To ensure that the views of consumers are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon, including the efficient actioning of the complaints procedure in accordance with the Trust policy in conjunction with the supervising consultant neurologist. 

In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, there are extra expectations for the applications for a G7 Research Associate. 

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development. 

To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information. 

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