Research Associate in Health Psychology

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and ambitious post-doctoral Research Associate with an interest in the interface between psychological factors and physical health, and how and why psychological interventions affect physical health outcomes. The successful applicant will join a vibrant multidisciplinary team working on the NIHR funded REDUCE programme. The programme is evaluating the clinical effectiveness of a behavioural intervention designed to improve outcomes in people with Diabetes and at risk of foot ulcers. The post would suit someone with experience of conducting research in NHS settings and experience of developing and evaluating behavioural interventions. For more information on the REDUCE programme and informal enquiries, please contact Kavita Vedhara at vedharak@cardiff.ac.uk

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week and fixed term for 15 months.

Secondment opportunity welcome - please note for Cardiff University members of staff interested in this post on a secondment basis, permission will need to be sought from your current Line Manager before applying.

Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6)

Closing Date:  Friday, 5 April 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

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