Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dementia Care

About the Role

We have been funded by Alzheimer’s Society led by Prof Nathan Davies to evaluate hospital at home services/care models for people living with dementia. The role will lead the study from study set up including applying for ethical approvals, recruitment of NHS sites, participant recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up. Supported by a research assistant and the wider co-applicant team the PDRA will lead the day to day running of the project. The project includes four work packages: 1) policy review and workshops with key stakeholders; 2) in-depth mixed method case studies with four NHS hospital at home services; 3) National Survey; 4) co-production workshops and synthesis to generate recommendations for practice and policy.

About You

The successful candidate will have a good undergraduate degree, master’s and PhD in a related field. They will have experience of working with people with dementia and their families. They will have a strong background in research within applied health or care research, preferably with people with dementia or older adults. This includes experience in working with NHS sites for research including applying for NHS ethics and Health Research Authority approvals. They will ideally have experience in mixed methods research, particularly with expertise in qualitative methods, including conducting observations and semi-structured interviews.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway.   At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction.

Working with six NHS Trust partners in East London, the Faculty is central to delivering impact on health-related challenges for local and global populations; it has a strong commitment to public engagement through its pioneering science education centre in Whitechapel, The Centre of the Cell.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Closing Date: 19/06/2025, 23:55 

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