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Research Associate in Health Services Research

University of Leicester - Management

Location: Leicester
Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 13th October 2025
Closes: 2nd November 2025
Job Ref: 12435

Vacancy terms: Fixed term contract from 01 February 2026 to 31 January 2028. Part-time and / or job share, secondments also considered

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are seeking a Research Associate to our School of Management and contribute to the NIHR-funded HERITAGE study (Health Effects fRom Infection sequelae: Tailoring services and Advancing GuidancE, 2025–2028). This role will focus on delivering a programme of mainly qualitative research and facilitating a Quality Improvement Collaborative. You will work independently and collaboratively with clinicians, patients, and public partners to achieve defined milestones and produce high-quality research outputs. This post offers opportunities to engage with internal and external stakeholders across disciplines.

You will lead on data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings, contributing to journal articles, technical papers, and future research bids. You will represent the research team at national and international conferences and play an active role in mentoring early career researchers and students. The role also involves contributing to the broader research programme through innovative methodologies and interdisciplinary collaboration.

About you

You will hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline and demonstrate expertise in qualitative research, including conducting interviews and analysing data. Experience in healthcare management, medical research, or studies of health and illness is essential, alongside a strong understanding of the NHS context and UK health policy. You will be a confident communicator, capable of working both independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about impactful research and committed to the University’s values of inclusivity, inspiration, and change. You will be encouraged to build networks, contribute to knowledge exchange, and support university-wide activities. 

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Gemma Hughes on gemma.hughes@leicester.ac.uk

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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 because the appointee will have substantial access to young people and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, an appointment to this post will be subject to checking and appropriate clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The successful applicant for this post will, therefore, be required to give consent for the University to check with the DBS for the existence and content of any criminal record in the form of a Standard Disclosure. Information received from the DBS and the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed once the University is satisfied in this regard.

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. 

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