Postdoctoral Research Associate in Involvement and Engagement

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Postdoctoral researcher to join our multidisciplinary team to accelerate research into Parkinson’s disease. The postholder will work on the Parkinson’s Clinical Cohorts Collaborative (PC3) which brings together multiple long-term UK Parkinson’s studies into a single large dataset comprised of control, prodromal and Parkinson’s participants. This post involves working with a range of stakeholders to develop communication strategies, conduct qualitative and mixed methods research, generate data, analyse findings, and deliver public engagement. The post-holder will be supported to play an active role in the analysis of data from this study, and to assist with writing up reports for publication and dissemination. The focus will be on applying stakeholder insights to guide design, ethics, linkage of research and healthcare data, and prioritisation of analyses within PC3.

About You

This post is suited to an individual with a research background in health, social science, ethics or patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), with an interest in stakeholder involvement, co-design, and knowledge production. Proven experience developing and conducting PPIE activities is required. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to make a real impact on understanding how Parkinson’s progresses and to shape future research on prediction and treatment.

About the Institute

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to 450 staff, 100 PhD students and c500 postgraduate taught students. It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

The post is based at the Charterhouse Square Campus in London. It is a full-time, fixed term appointment for 24 months, with an expected start date of 11th May 2026.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to

Dr Laura Smith l.j.smith@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Alison Thomson a.thomson@qmul.ac.uk

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