Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - City, University of London

City, University of London
City, University of London
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SCHOOL / SERVICE


School of Health & Psychological Sciences

  • DEPARTMENT

Midwifery and Radiography

  • LOCATION

Myddelton Street Building

  • CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent and Fixed Term

  • JOB CATEGORY

Research

  • HOURS

Part-time

  • SALARY MIN

£36,386

  • SALARY MAX

£36,386

  • PUBLICATION DATE

13-Feb-2023

  • CLOSING DATE

06-Mar-2023


Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.


City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.


In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.


Background:


An exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to work on a research programme looking at antenatal discussions of risk during pregnancy between women and health professionals.

The project is a mixed-methods observational and qualitative study of risk communication and understanding for high-risk pregnancies between women and health professionals.


The post is based in the Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research in the School of Health Sciences at City, University of London, and will work closely with the lead investigators Dr Rebecca Webb, Dr Suzanne Lee and Prof Susan Ayers.


Responsibilities:

The post involves collecting data, mainly in specialist antenatal clinics in Barts Health NHS Trust.

The postholder will be responsible for recording video consultations, carrying out interviews with women and health professionals after the consultations, analysing the data using conversation analysis and thematic analysis, and writing and disseminating the results.


Person Specification:


Additional Information:

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

The role is available from March 2023, or earlier by negotiation.


City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

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