Research Assistant (Health Psychology)

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Manchester seeks a dedicated individual to support innovative healthcare projects focused on breast cancer prevention and diabetes management. The role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals and conducting qualitative research. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement and excellent benefits, including a market-leading pension scheme and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Market Leading Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional Annual Leave

Paid Closure Over Christmas

Local and National Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in obtaining ethical clearance.
• Conduct and analysis of qualitative data from patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support projects on breast cancer prevention and diabetes self-management.
• Work with healthcare professionals and patients.
• Contribute to wider programmes of work.

Skills

Qualitative Data Analysis

PPIE Input

Healthcare Collaboration

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Client:

The University of Manchester

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

The main purpose of this post is to support several projects that are either ongoing or in the process of currently being set up. These projects relate to prevention and early detection of breast cancer and digital health interventions to support self-management in people with type 2 diabetes. They will involve working with people in a healthcare setting as well as healthcare professionals. The projects have a focus on implementation of innovative interventions, and aim to reduce inequalities in access.

The main duties will involve obtaining PPIE input, obtaining ethical clearance, and conduct and analysis of qualitative data from patients and healthcare professionals. The present post will involve contributing to wider programmes of work in these areas.

The successful applicant will be based in the Manchester Centre of Health Psychology http://research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/healthpsychology and be part of a wider multidisciplinary team, working particularly with Prof David French, but will also involve working closely with other researchers on these and related projects.

The post is available for twelve months in the first instance, but with expectation that further posts will be available at the end of this period.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This 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.