Research Associate or Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis

Overview of the post     

We wish to appoint an exceptional research associate or research fellow, depending on experience. The post holder will develop, conduct and report evidence synthesis work, including proposals for submission to research funders, all in relation to health and social care. The research associate or fellow would take on responsibility for developing and co-ordinating a programme of evidence synthesis.     

The successful applicant will have skills in quantitative and qualitative research approaches together with an ability to find and critically appraise research and summarise bodies of research accurately. They will work within a team of researchers, as part of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (ARC-GM). This is a full-time post and will be based in the School of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health. There will be an opportunity for hybrid working, a combination of home working and office-based working at the University of Manchester campus on Oxford Road, with the expectation that travel to Manchester and other areas for work-related reasons are viable on a regular basis.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.           

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Jo Dumville

Email: Jo.dumville@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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