Research Fellow (FTC, Part Time)

Location: University Park

The purpose of this role will be to have specific responsibility for research, for developing research objectives and proposals for a research project in developing an intervention to prevent falls in adults with cerebral palsy; this project has been funded by NIHR Programme Development Grants. 

You will conduct a scoping review, recruit and interview participants, analyse qualitative data, organise a stakeholder event and write up findings of the research in publications and reports. 

You will be expected to plan and conduct work using approaches or methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research and will be responsible for writing up your work for publication.

You will join an established team, led by Dr. Sonali Shah, whose main areas of research interest include disability and life course research.

You will have the opportunity to use your initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, develop research methods and extend your research portfolio.

The School of Medicine recognise the importance of continuous professional development and therefore the importance of providing opportunities, structured support and encouragement to engage in professional development each year.  

To find out more about the School of Medicine, its values, vision, teaching and research, please see www.Nottingham.ac.uk/Medicine.

 Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This is a Fixed-Term post until 31/07/2027, part-time position. Your working hours will be (7.25 hours per week).

Please contact Sonali Shah on Sonali.shah@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

What we offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further details:

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We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

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