Research Associate (Empowered Conversations)

• To assist with writing of funding applications for research  

• To regularly liaise with the study collaborators and other stakeholders to identify and recruit eligible study participants;
• To assist with the promotion of the research to stakeholders;
• To contribute towards and write papers about the research in high profile reports and publications;
• To help present information on research progress and outcomes to management groups;
• To assist with the presentation of research findings at internal and external meetings, and conferences nationally and internationally; and
• To liaise with research colleagues and support administrative staff on routine matters.  

• To conduct and write systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses for publication and to inform future research and grant applications. 
• To contribute to the development/design of qualitative and quantitative studies with the members of the team. 
• To assist with the running of any pilot trials or research studies conducted within the team. 
• To liaise with relevant funding bodies, research support network (e.g. NIHR Research Design Service) and R&I departments of partner organisations .
• To assist with the running of any focus groups or consultation groups with service users and/or other stakeholders to inform research. 
• To assist in servicing meetings, including production of agendas, writing of minutes and reports and taking follow-up action as required.
• To support the  Lead and team members on other relevant research/administrative activities as required. 

• To populate, maintain and manage relevant and accurate databases on a daily basis, ensuring they represent a comprehensive and accurate record of the ongoing research.  
• To work effectively under time-pressure in order to meet tight deadlines and project milestones.
• To retrieve complex data from relevant quantitative databases and analyse research outcomes to produce summary reports on research activity for a variety of purposes.
• To implement research policies / standard operating procedures for their own work area and to be able to propose improvements to research policies/procedures where relevant.
• To assume responsibility for the safe and secure use of research equipment including digital recorders and computers where relevant. 
• To provide advice or demonstrate own research activities or workplace routines to new research staff or temporary researchers working on the project.
• To contribute to the production of accurate information and timely submission of the Progress Reports to the relevant bodies (e.g. funders, the Trust).

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months 

Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Hours can be flexible to work with other colleagues)

Interview date: 07/08/2025