Research Assistant / Research Associate - Knowledge Exchange

Company description:

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.

Job description:

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a knowledge exchange professional to work at the interface between the NIHR Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Team (PHIRST Fusion) academic work programme and a wide range of policy and practice partner organisations in the field of public health.  PHIRST Fusion is a collaboration between Fuse, Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Sheffield and Queens University Belfast. The post holder will perform the role of Knowledge Exchange Broker (KEB) and will work across Local Government to broker selected intervention evaluations, which have been approved as potentially eligible projects by the NIHR Public Health Research programme.

You will have substantial, relevant experience in public health research or evaluation and its translation into effective policy and practice; Knowledge and experience of work in or with local government, an understanding of evidence-informed public health practice and policy development, and the knowledge brokerage function.

You will have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a range of different stakeholders and at different levels.   You will also have strong persuasion and influencing skills to achieve consensus and secure engagement of stakeholders.

Further information about PHIRST can be found here and PHRST Fusion here.

This is a full time position, fixed term until 31/07/2025

Further information can be obtained by contacting Mrs Laura Ritson (laura.ritson@ncl.ac.uk), PHIRST Fusion Programme Manager.

The Population and Health Sciences Institute is committed to supporting equality and diversity for all staff and students. Applications for part time/flexible working will be considered; please state your desired working arrangements in your application.

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