Research Fellow

Part-time (0.6 FTE), Fixed term (12 months)

Salary:

Grade 7: £42,987 - £48,350 per annum (Pro rata)

The Centre for Dementia Research wish to appoint an experienced dementia researcher to work on an exciting NIHR funded study, aiming to improve communication with people with dementia who become distressed when being cared for in acute hospital settings (VOICE 2 study). Working alongside Prof Claire Surr, the applicant will be responsible all aspects of the research process at the Leeds site of a multi-site study. This will involve working collaboratively with the Chief Investigator Prof Rowan Harwood and the research team at the University of Nottingham and with staff in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) to deliver the project. The post holder will undertake recruitment and consent of participants in LTHT, undertaking observational, interview and quantitative data collection and analysis, supporting intervention implementation and evaluation and contribution to study reporting and dissemination.

The applicant will have experience of conducting research with older people and with people with dementia, of conducting research in NHS hospital settings and of use of a range of research methods. They will have a PhD or will be close to submission of their thesis.

The post holder will be based within the Centre for Dementia Research. We are an internationally recognised Centre conducting applied research in dementia care. We have a vibrant PhD community and engage with staff from across the university and external partners to deliver a broad range of research programmes. The post-holder will have the opportunity to engage with the broader work and life of the Centre https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/school-of-health-and-community-studies/research/centre-for-dementia-research/

The anticipated start date for the post is 1 Feb 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Prof Claire Surr at c.a.surr@leedsbeckett.ac.uk. Or on 0113 812 4316.

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

Please note that this post is subject to a criminal records check (Enhanced level).

Applications are only accepted via the Leeds Beckett University job application portal, by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.

Please do not send CVs or applications via e-mail.

Closing date: Monday 23^rd October 2023 (23:59)

Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date. 

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

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