Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nottingham is seeking a researcher to join a funded programme evaluating EMS after pancreatic cancer surgery. The role involves day-to-day study management, participant recruitment, data collection, and collaboration with clinical and academic partners to ensure successful delivery.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to wider research activities, teaching, and public engagement.

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Health Sciences or related field.
• Experience conducting research and collecting/managing quantitative and/or qualitative data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of the feasibility study.
• Support participant recruitment, screening and informed consent procedures.
• Collect and manage quantitative and qualitative data.
• Contribute to intervention delivery and monitoring; build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Research

Data collection

Qualitative methods

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD (or near completion) in Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy/Health Sciences

Job description

Salary

£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD).

Area

Health Sciences Research & Teaching

Location

University Park

Salary

£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD).

Closing Date

Monday 26 October 2026

Reference

MED2575026

We are seeking a researcher to join our team on an exciting, funded research programme evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) following pancreatic cancer surgery.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to research aimed at improving recovery and rehabilitation outcomes for people undergoing pancreatic cancer surgery. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support the delivery of a feasibility study involving patients, clinicians, researchers and patient and public involvement (PPI) contributors across university and NHS settings.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day management and delivery of the study, supporting participant recruitment, screening and informed consent procedures, collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative data, and contributing to intervention delivery and monitoring.

You will work closely with academic and clinical collaborators and help build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful study delivery. There will also be opportunities to contribute to wider research activities, teaching, public engagement and knowledge exchange activities.

You will have a PhD (or be near completion) in a relevant discipline such as Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Science, Health Sciences or a related field. You should have experience of conducting research, collecting and managing quantitative and/or qualitative data, and working with patients, healthcare service users or members of the public. Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.

Experience in cancer, rehabilitation, exercise, surgical or clinical research would be advantageous , as would experience contributing to research publications or presentations, and knowledge of technology-assisted rehabilitation interventions. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and membership of a relevant professional body are desirable.

Further information is available in the role profile.

This is a fixed-term post available from 1 February 2027 until 31 July 2028. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week) however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part-time and the number of preferred hours.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Dominic O’Connor email dominic.o’[e-mail] . Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.

Further details:

• Job Description/Role Profile

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