Research Associate or Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) [Part Time, Fixed Term]

Salary

£37,694 - £46.049 pro rata (non-clinical)

£38,831 - £73,992 pro rata (clinical nodal points, level of salary will depend on the NHS training level) 

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Research Associate or Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) to join the PrimaryBreathe programme team during the final stages of our funding period. Only one position is available. 

PrimaryBreathe is a 5-year NIHR funded programme that aims to develop and test a brief primary care intervention for the management of chronic breathlessness. The programme is being conducted across five regions in England and has international links with a team in Melbourne, Australia. 

The programme comprises six individual studies within three workstreams; two cross-cutting themes focus on implementation and inclusivity. After completing a series of developmental studies, the programme team are currently commencing a randomised controlled trial recruiting 330 patients from primary care sites across England, with a parallel qualitative process evaluation. 

The successful post-holder will have a leading role in the final workstream to co-produce the implementation strategy for programme outputs, integrating implementation relevant data from previous workstreams with strategic insights from key stakeholders. This multi-phase, qualitative study will involve working in partnership with new and existing stakeholders, e.g., managers, commissioners, national professional and patient support organisations, health professionals, patients and carers or those with lived experience.  

This role requires strong communication skills, experience in effectively delivering qualitative research, and an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals. 

This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, starting from 1st September 2026 and funded until 31st August 2027.

This position is part time, 60% FTE (non-clinical) or 40% FTE (clinical).

We will consider applications at no less than 50% FTE (non-clinical) or 30% FTE (clinical) per week, with potential to adjust the % FTE depending on NHS training level/salary point and available budget at appointment.

For a Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor), the successful candidate will require an Honorary Clinical Contract with the relevant NHS Trust/Body.

The post is based in Cambridge. Hybrid but not fully remote working is supported.

Location - Department of Public Health and Primary Care, East Forvie Building, Robinson Way, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre). 

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Lindsey Berends via email lmb81@cam.ac.uk 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Interview Date: Weeks commencing 11th or 18th May 2026

Please see the Further Particulars for each position and ensure that you state in your application which (clinical or non-clinical) you are applying for.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter, CV and a completed Additional Information for Clinical Researchers form (if clinical post) in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity & inclusion & encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live & work in the UK.

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