Senior Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

Location: Jubilee Campus

Salary: £42,155 to £53,353 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Fellow within the Achieving QUality and Effectiveness in Dementia care Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT) study led by Professor Martin Orrell.

The AQUEDUCT study includes a clinical trial for people with dementia, their families and carers, experiencing crises comparing the use of a Resource Kit with usual care, in terms of impact on use of hospital beds, quality of life and costs. Completing a clinical trial of the impact of using the Resource Kit in practice comparing bed use, costs, and satisfaction with services. The study could have substantial benefits for people with dementia, their families and carers, improving their quality of life, to help them cope better, to avoid hospital admissions, and could lead to major improvements in services. Dementia is a national priority, and this study addresses the UKs commitment to dementia research and the need to improve community support.

You will be an experienced statistician/methodologist and have a PhD in a relevant discipline, and post-doctoral experience in statistics, trials and methodology research. 

The post holder will support the Associate Professor in Statistics in the Unit of Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences and will be responsible for the data management, quality control and statistical analysis of the trial. The post holder will be expected to plan and conduct research, both individually and collaboratively, using methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research and disseminating their work to both academic and stakeholder audiences. Responsible for generating new intellectual understanding through the application of knowledge and for developing ideas for application of research outcomes.

The University of Nottingham provides generous employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a University employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a competitive holiday allowance and a highly attractive pension scheme. The University of Nottingham is committed to providing an inclusive, supportive, and positive working environment. 

The post is offered on a fixed term contract from 1 April 2023 until 30 November 2023. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week) ; however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may also be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Martin Orrell, email m.orrell@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

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