Research Assistant - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff University

Cardiff University

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Research Assistant

School of Dentistry

College of Biomedical & Life Sciences

Applications are invited for a full time Research Assistant post (19 months fixed term), with a degree or equivalent experience, based at Social Science Research Park (SPARK), located on Cardiff Innovation Campus, Cathays.

There is a strong case for hospitalbased violence intervention programmes (HVIPs) based in Emergency Departments (EDs). HVIPs have recently emerged as a public health response to violent victimisation, but despite interest in HVIPs there has been no rigorous evaluation of this public health approach to violence in the UK. The overarching aim of the proposed work is an effectiveness and costeffectiveness study of an ED based Violence Prevention Team (VPT).
The role will involve supporting data analysis and interpretation, working with statutory and third sector organisations to understand service provision, contributing to research papers and supporting the projects engagement with stakeholders including survivors.
This post is fulltime (35 hours per week), fixed term for a period of 19 months and available from 1st October 2023 to 31st April 2025.

Salary:
£33,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5) - Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances, however for this post, the starting salary is capped at £32,332 per annum (Grade 5.25) due to limited funding

Date advert posted:

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Closing date:
Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published.

More information is available at:
Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Main function
To support the evaluation of Violence Prevention Teams (VPTs).

VPTs are located in Emergency Departments (EDs) and aim to support patients attending with assault-related injuries to access support that addresses the factors that exposed them to violence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Duties

To contribute to the study protocol and it's publication
To contribute to realising study outputs for publication
To contribute to developing study methods and outcomes with Public and Patient Involvement groups
To assist with the curation and analysis of study data
To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field
To contribute and support research funding bids as required

Research

To undertake research, e.g. by planning, preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments /field work/desktop research/questionnaires
Actively participate within the research group, communicating and presenting research at meetings, through publications and other recognised avenues as appropriate, ensuring information is communicated to internal and external partners
To contribute and support research publications and presentations as required
To analyse and communicate complex ideas, concepts and data using appropriate methods and packages
To resolve issues and support colleagues in devising procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
To generate research output and contribute to the development of independent and original ideas as appropriate
To maintain and update area of specialist knowledge, researching and critically appraising relevant literature within the area.

Other

To engage effectively with public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the project and to cultivate strategically valuable alliances.
To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate