Research Assistant / Research Associate

Do you want to be part of a diverse, supportive, and inclusive team, leading the way in patient safety research?The University of Manchester has been awarded funding to establish the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC). Our PSRC will be one of six new collaborations nationally and will, with our university partners in Leicester and Nottingham, address strategic patient safety challenges by developing and testing innovations, approaches, and interventions to improve patient safety. Working in partnership with patients, carers, health and care professionals, the GM PSRC will focus on the following innovative research themes:Improving Medication SafetyEnhancing Cultures of SafetyDeveloping Safer Health and Care SystemsPreventing Suicide and Self-harmWe are a friendly, multi-disciplinary team, with expertise including behavioural science, social research, health services research, epidemiology, health economics, safety science, digital patient safety solutions, health informatics, intervention development and evaluation.We have a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and students. Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of the University of Manchester and is at the heart of all our activities. 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 hereThe NIHR GM Patient Safety Research Collaboration seeks a Research Associate, Preventing Suicide and Self-harm theme. The post-holder will be responsible to Professor Roger Webb.The RoleYou will contribute to the delivery of a portfolio of projects within the Preventing Suicide and Self-harm PSRC theme, along with collaborating across themes and with patients, members of the public, NHS staff and other stakeholders, including NIHR research organisations and industry partners.Across all themes and projects, critical to the role will be engaging with patients, clinicians and other stakeholders to optimise study design, data collection, and the impact of your findings. There will be a cross-theme focus on inequalities in safety and all research staff will come together to support this research agenda. All researchers are expected to actively engage with PSRC operations, and our vibrant research culture and will benefit from the opportunity for career development as part of our research capacity development programme. Post-holders will also be eligible to become NIHR Academy members and have access to additional training and development opportunities.You will work closely with the Research Theme Leads (Professors Roger Webb and Nav Kapur), and Dr Leah Quinlivan in contributing to the delivery of patient safety research programmes. You will be substantively involved in study design, recruitment, data collection and analysis. The role will include obtaining necessary ethical and governance approvals at project outset. Other responsibilities will include completing systematic reviews, qualitative research, patient and stakeholder involvement, working collaboratively on funding applications, providing regular progress reports, writing blogs to help promote the theme and our findings, writing publications (as the lead or a co-author) and other dissemination activities. There is a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and impact, making this an ideal position for those who are keen to build their networks, develop their expertise in safety science and deliver research that makes a difference to the safety of patients and their families.What you will get in return:Fantastic market leading Pension schemeExcellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance ProgrammeExceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidaysAdditional paid closure over the Christmas periodLocal and national discounts at a range of major retailersAs 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 hereHybrid working arrangements may be considered.Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.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 CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Leah QuinlivanEmail: leah.quinlivan@manchester.ac.ukGeneral enquiries:Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.ukTechnical support:https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/homeThis vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.