Post Doctorate Research Associate - THRIVE Project

Vacancy terms: Full-time, part-time (minimum 0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract until 30 June 2026

Salary details: Grade 7 - £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

The Pareek Research Group is recruiting for a Post-Doctoral researcher to support the ‘Transforming the Health of healthcaRe workers through behavioural InterVentions and Engagement’ (THRIVE) project, part of the UK-REACH portfolio of projects.

THRIVE is funded by the NIHR in order to better understand what has been, is being, and could be done to improve the physical activity levels of healthcare workers (HCWs) in different job roles and ethnic groups.

The post holder will be responsible for conducting a rapid review of published and unpublished literature related to physical health interventions in healthcare workers and developing a network of NHS stakeholders.

THRIVE is part of the UK-REACH programme which is a large inter-disciplinary programme of healthcare worker research looking at a range of aspects including physical health, long-COVID and workforce retention.

About you

We are seeking a researcher with an established publication record who has experience in conducting rapid reviews of published and unpublished literature and stakeholder engagement.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Holly Reilly, Research Manager on hlr21@leicester.ac.uk

Applications for job share will be considered.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.  

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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