Research Fellow in Evidence Synthesis within the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for Greater Manchester

We wish to appoint an exceptional Research Fellow in evidence synthesis to join the Evidence Synthesis and Generation research theme of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for Greater Manchester (NIHR ARC-GM) based at the University of Manchester. NIHR ARC-GM aims to undertake timely, needs-driven, transformative applied health and social care research to benefit communities locally and nationally.

The postholder will have the skills and experience to take a leading role in the production of high priority reviews of local, regional and national importance. This will include day-to-day responsibility for overseeing the generation of rapid evidence synthesis as part of a process we have developed. The postholder will work with partners to develop protocols and to deliver a range of evidence synthesis approaches from rapid and scoping reviews to systematic reviews. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator and be able to share findings effectively with a range of partners including academics, public and private sector partners, members of the public and policy makers.

The postholder will work with Professor Jo Dumville and Dr. Lucy O’Malley and other members of the NIHR ARC team and will be based in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Jo Dumville

Email: jo.dumville@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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