Senior Research Associate in Evidence Synthesis

The role

This exciting opportunity offers you a role working on evidence synthesis projects as part of the HIPPY research programme based in the Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Bristol Medical School. HIPPY is a NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Research and involves a multidisciplinary team looking to establish which implants are best for patients

You will have a strong methodological track record in evidence synthesis and a keen interest in orthopaedics to join our multidisciplinary team delivering research that benefits patients and the NHS. Other job commitments may include writing papers, attending conferences, and supporting the wider team in other research projects, with the potentially for these activities to be tailored to the post holders career interests. There will be opportunities to contribute to teaching programmes if it suits the your skills and interests.

We are interested in receiving applications from all potential candidates so if you would prefer to work a lower FTE than advertised, please submit an application and include details of your preferred working hours.

What will you be doing?

You will be working on evidence synthesis projects as part of the HIPPY Programme. This will involve:

• Updating our previous systematic review on outcomes for the different implant types
• Conducting reviews to understand risk factors and outcomes for younger and older patients receiving hip replacement
• Drafting the PROSPERO protocols, designing and running the searches, screening, data extraction, conducting meta-analysis/narrative synthesis and dissemination of findings (with support from the wider HIPPY team)

You should apply if

You have a strong background in evidence synthesis, a postgraduate research degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline, and experience of publishing findings in peer-review journals.

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended with funding for 3 years (80% time) or 2.5 years (100% time) with the possibility of extension

Work pattern: Full time / 1FTE/ part time considered (>0.8 FTE)

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week (part time considered at >28h per week)

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 18/04/2023

For informal queries please contact: Vikki Wylde (v.wylde@bristol.ac.uk) or Andrew Beswick (andy.beswick@bristol.ac.uk )

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