Research Assistant (Based in Manchester)

A multidisciplinary team of researchers, patient representatives and health professionals led by the University of Salford (Manchester) are working together to co-develop an approach that would assist people with asthma and breathing pattern disorder to change their breathing behaviours. There is some evidence that breathing retraining exercises can reduce symptoms of breathlessness in people with asthma but the effects may be small. This may be because people need to change their postural muscle patterns which can interfere with breathing but do not understand how to do so.

Drawing on our previous work of a breathing visualization system as well as a physiotherapy treatment we have developed for muscuskoletal pain, called Cognitive Muscular Therapy (CMT), we would like to codevelop and evaluate this treatment to be used by respiratory physiotherapists in clinics.

As part of this project, Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences is offering a part-time Research Assistant position. You will work with Dr Wendy Maltinsky as well as with Professor Stephen Preece (University of Salford) to undertake the research for this project.

The post requires regular attendance to the lab at the University of Salford to interview patients and physiotherapists. For this reason we are looking for a candidate who is local to the Manchester area as travelling expenses from Stirling will not be paid.

Description of Duties

• Maintain effective communication between the academic partners
• Assist in the organisation of team meetings, supporting the attendance and participation of all team members
• Maintain oversight and facilitate the successful delivery of the work (in line with its aims and objectives)
• Support and monitor the progress of programme plans to ensure delivery at the key stages and goals
• Prepare and present progress reports for the Steering Group

Essential Criteria

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. psychology) 
• Highly-developed interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | University of Stirling

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