Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health

The University Of Manchester; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension

29 days annual leave

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

University of Manchester seeks a Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health to support a NIHR-funded consortium focused on pregnancy, birth and postnatal maternal health. You will contribute to research and knowledge mobilisation, emphasising cardiometabolic care pathways and inequalities.

You will engage across institutions, lead qualitative methods, and co-produce outputs with diverse stakeholders to drive evidence-based interventions and policy impact.

Qualifications

• Experience of intervention development and/or implementation science research.
• Experience of qualitative research including co-production/participatory approaches.
• Experience of active engagement with community groups and stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, across insitutions, and to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues from Sheffield Hallam University and Newcastle University.
• Conduct participatory system mapping using stakeholder and PPI workshops to map cardiometabolic care pathways and identify gaps.
• Build on digital referral systems at Manchester for postnatal period after gestational diabetes.
• Explore drivers of cardiometabolic inequalities and barriers to evidence-based behavioural interventions.
• Collaborate with Birmingham to build on digital prototype research of postnatal home blood pressure monitoring.

Skills

Qualitative research

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Co-production

Education

PhD in behavioural/implementation science or related health field

Job description

Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health to join the NIHR-funded Maternity Disparities Consortium. You will support impactful research and knowledge mobilisation within the pregnancy, birth and early postnatal maternal health theme, with a particular focus on cardiometabolic health and care outcomes.

You will be responsible for:

• To work collaboratively with colleagues from Sheffield Hallam University and Newcastle University, supporting others in a flexible manner
• To conduct participatory system mapping using stakeholder and PPI workshops to build a systems overview of existing cardiometabolic care pathways, gaps, intersectional inequalities, and potential barriers and facilitators to a cardiometabolic care bundle; to identify key actors critical to the project's successful implementation
• To build on existing digital referral systems at Manchester in the postnatal period following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes
• To explore the wider/intersectional drivers of cardiometabolic inequalities and how these may act as barriers to following evidence based behavioural interventions, building on behavioural research at Sheffield and Manchester
• To collaborate with Birmingham to build on digital prototype research of postnatal home blood pressure monitoring

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in behavioural, implementation science or other related health fields
• Experience of intervention development and/or implementation science research
• Experience of qualitative research including co-production/participatory approaches
• Experience of active engagement with community groups and stakeholders
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, across insitutions, and to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals

Desirable Criteria

• Experience or an interest in patient and public involvement and engagement in research (PPIE)
• Experience of conducting research in NHS settings
• Experience of maternity-related research
• Experience of cardiometabolic health research

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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