Research Assistant in Health Services Research - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Research Assistant in Health Services Research

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant for a period of 36 months as part of the PINpoINTproject: Patient and public INvolvement In target differeNces in Trials.

The project is funded by the Medical Research Council's New Investigator Research Grant held by Dr Beatriz Goulao. It is part of Dr Goulao's research programme on patient and public involvement in numerical aspects of research.

The PINpoINTproject aims to develop methodology and tools to enable meaningful involvement of patients and the public in determining target differences in trials and assess their feasibility in practice.

School/Section

Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

Division

Institute of Applied Health Sciences

Staff Category

Research

Position Type

Part Time

Duration of Post

Funding/Activity Limited

Grade

Grade 5

Salary From
- £30,619

Salary to
- £33,348

Salary

Per annum pro rata

Location

Aberdeen

Closing Date

27/03/2023

Ref No

HSR069R

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It will include work to
- gather information from key informants, and systematically review and assess applied tools to seek opinions from patients on target differences;
- produce training materials to ensure a common understanding of target differences within research teams;
- co-design survey prototypes to elicit patient important differences;
- develop a guide to discuss target differences with public partners;
- pilot and assess the feasibility and impact of involving patients and public partners in defining target differences and develop guidelines to support it

Dr Goulao has established a network of national and international collaborators to support this work and form part of an international advisory group.

The research assistant appointed will have exposure to and opportunities to work with these world leading experts.

Other opportunities for training and development will be available including the option of doing a PhD alongside the research assistant position.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 5, £30,619 - £33,348 per annum, pro rata and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Beatriz Goulao, Advanced Research Fellow

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Job Reference Number
:
HSR069R

The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged._