Research Fellow - OSMOSIS research programme

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Background

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow responsible for the day-to-day running of a NIHR-funded research programme, OSMOSIS - aiming to co-produce resources and toolkits to improve the support available to family/informal carers for a relative affected by psychosis.

Responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for undertaking research activities of the OSMOSIS research programme at the East London sites (Tower Hamlets and Hackney) and coordinate with their counterparts in East Sussex site. These include conducting local service mapping, undertaking individual interviews and facilitating focus groups, analysis, presenting and writing up findings for peer reviewed publication, and will also contribute to the co-production of outputs for optimizing carer support and probably development of proposals for future research funding.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have a strong interest and expertise in doing research about caregiving in mental health field. They will have high level knowledge and skills in qualitative and participatory research methods, and in working with a wide range of stakeholders in particular with experts-through-experience.

Additional Information

Closing date: 8th June 2025 at 11:59pm.

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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