Research Associate in Neuroscience

Job description:

Are you an experienced healthcare services researcher who would like to lead a process evaluation for an exciting implementation trial in MND? Join a world-leading team developing life-changing treatments and improving care for people with MND.

We’re looking for a passionate qualitative researcher, with expertise in behavioural science, to lead the delivery of a process evaluation on an implementation trial. You will use your qualitative research skills to collect and analyse process evaluation data, and embed your findings into delivery of the later stages of the trial.

The main role of this post will be to support and lead on delivery of an innovative process evaluation embedded within a 12-site UK-wide implementation trial of non-invasive ventilation in people with MND called DENIM. They will also be the PPIE day to day lead for the trial (https://www.denim-mnd.co.uk) and will support PPIE activities for other Better Outcomes in MND projects. We are looking for a researcher with a strong background in qualitative methodologies and implementation science and the ability to work independently and within a team, to collect data, analyse and report data travelling to NHS sites across England. This will consist of focused ethnography and qualitative interviews. They will be also involved in other research projects in long-term neurological conditions with similar methodologies.

The role will be based at SITraN (University of Sheffield). Some travel is involved for data collection. There are 12 NHS Trust sites based across England, each will require 2-3 visits for 1-2 days per visit, as well as occasional patient engagement and dissemination.

Hybrid, part-time and flexible working is welcome and can be discussed at interview, however it is expected that staff are regularly on site as required to support the project and the wider research community.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities,a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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