Research Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

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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.

What's in it for you? Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.


Salary:
£30,619 to £32,411 per annum


Closing Date: 07 May 2023

The Role


We are seeking a self-motivated Research Assistant to support a series of multi-method studies related to quality improvement in endoscopy.

There will be two major streams of work.

The second workstream relates to patient-reported experience of endoscopy. The team have developed the Newcastle ENDOPREMTM questionnaire, the first patient-reported experience measure in endoscopy.


The work will involve:
(i) qualitative interviews with patients in order to adapt the ENDOPREM for use in different types of endoscopy procedures; and (ii) statistical analysis of data collected from an international validation study of the ENDOPREM.

You will support these activities and assist in dissemination of findings from the work.

The post requires someone who has training and/or experience of both qualitative and quantitative research and is confident at liaising with a range of stakeholders.

You will join the ColoSpeed research group, a team based in the Population Health Sciences Institute.

The ColoSpeed research group is a dynamic research environment, with a varied applied research programme in endoscopy and colorectal cancer, and over £8 million in grant capture in the past 3 years.


Newcastle University is a campus university and, whilst a blended working arrangement may be possible, the post-holder will be expected to be present on campus for the majority of the time.

Key Accountabilities
Undertake statistical analysis of quantitative data from the national ERCP surveys
Analyse data and write report from stakeholder events within the ERCP QIP
Assist with the Delphi prioritization exercise within the ERCP EQIP
Arrange, undertake, and lead analysis of, interviews (e.g. semi-structured, cognitive) with patients who have completed the ENDOPREM following different endoscopic procedures
Undertake the data cleaning and statistical analysis of the data from the international validation study of the ENDOPREM
Support the clinical leads, Professor Colin Rees (ERCP EQIP) and Dr Laura Neilson (ENDOPREM), in liaison with collaborators, clinical sites and research partners
Liaise with, and report on progress to, the BSG ERCP team as required
Maintain an overview of other instruments available to assess patient experiences of endoscopy
Present scientific work at internal and external meetings
Assist with drafting scientific papers from the project and participate in other dissemination activities
Act as a point of contact for collaborators, clinical sites, etc for ERCP EQIP and ENDOPREM studies
Support other activities related to the ERCP EQIP and the development of the ENDOPREM, as required
Participate in team, Institute and University activities and undertake other reasonable duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
At least 1 year research experience, in a health setting
Analysis of quantitative data, using statistical techniques and statistical software
Training or experience in qualitative research methods
Recruiting research participants to health-related research studies
Proven organisational skills
Strong administrative skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Desirable
Using Stata for data analysis
Using NVIVO for coding of qualitative data
Thematic analysis of qualitative data
Conducting endoscopy-related, patient experience or quality improvement research
Setting-up clinical sites and/or obtaining R&D or NHS ethical approvals
Experience of liaising with a variety of stakeholders
Experience, or knowledge, of questionnaire validation/ analysis of psychometric properties of instruments
Good working knowledge of GDPR
Track record of presenting at conferences and writing papers (appropriate for career stage)

Attributes and Behaviours
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, for liaising with colleagues, collaborators and stakeholder organisations
Ability to prioritise competing tasks
Ability to work independently, taking initiative and being pro-active, as well as working as a supportive team member
Ability to carry out research project work within agreed timelines, meeting project milestones and producing resea
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