Research Assistant/Associate in Health and Social Care Policy (Dementia and Neurodegeneration)

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant: £33,951 to £35,608 per annum.
Research Associate: £36,636 to £46,049 per annum.

The Role
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a Research Assistant/Associate to join Newcastle University's contribution to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU Exeter). Led by the University of Exeter and delivered in partnership with researchers from Newcastle, Bradford, the London School of Economics and Ulster University, the Unit provides high-quality evidence to support policy development and decision-making within the Department of Health and Social Care and related bodies.

You will join a vibrant and collaborative research environment within the Population Health Sciences Institute and work closely with Professor Matthew Prina, Professor Dame Louise Robinson and Professor Amy O'Donnell, as well as colleagues across the wider DenPRU network. The successful candidate will contribute to a programme of policy-focused research on dementia, neurology, and health and social care services, including evidence syntheses, quantitative analyses, stakeholder engagement activities, and the rapid generation of evidence to inform national policy priorities.

What We're Looking For
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants with expertise in evidence synthesis and quantitative research methods who are motivated by producing high-quality research that can directly influence health and social care policy and practice. This role would suit someone who enjoys working across a range of projects, applying appropriate methodological approaches to address complex policy questions, and engaging with a range of stakeholders including policy-makers, practitioners, and people with lived experience.

You will have:

• A background in public health, epidemiology, health service or social care research, social policy, statistics, population health, or a related discipline.
• Experience of conducting evidence reviews and evidence syntheses, including rapid, scoping, systematic, or related review methodologies.
• Experience of quantitative data analysis and working with health, social care or population datasets using software such as R, Stata or SAS or familiarity with mixed methods.
• An interest in dementia, neurological conditions, health and social care services, or related population health research.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex research findings to both academic and non-academic audiences.
• Experience of, or an interest in, stakeholder engagement, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE), and the development of policy-relevant research outputs, including publications and reports.

Applicants may be appointed at either Research Assistant or Research Associate level, depending on qualifications, experience and career stage.

We want you to feel confident when applying for a position with Newcastle University. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Matthew Prina at matthew.prina@newcastle.ac.uk.

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