Research Associate in Trials Methodology Grade 6/7

Unviersity of Liverpool - The Academy; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Liverpool seeks a researcher for a project focused on reducing the environmental impact of clinical trials. Candidates should have relevant degrees and experience in qualitative or quantitative research and clinical trials. This full-time position is available for two years and emphasizes diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in conducting qualitative or quantitative research including data collection and analysis.
• Experience in some aspect of clinical trials, be it design, conduct or analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identify research gaps surrounding carbon footprinting.
• Appraise evidence-based mitigation strategies for clinical trials.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Data collection

Data analysis

Experience with clinical trials

Education

First degree in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate degree in a relevant area

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in how we plan and run clinical trials? And identifying and promoting responsible research practices to reduce their environmental impact? Then read on.

Working together with teams from the Institute of Cancer Research, University of Aberdeen and the South African Medical Research Council, we have been awarded funding from the Wellcome Trust to reduce the environmental impact whilst ensuring the success of clinical trials. The Liverpool team will identify research gaps surrounding carbon footprinting, and appraise evidence-based mitigation strategies to reduce known hotspots. Areas of interest that may be investigated include, but are not limited to: outcome assessment (including core outcome sets), use of digital technology, digital exclusion, use of healthcare systems data, decentralised trials. The postholder will join the TMRP Greener Trials Group, Greener Trials Group.

You should have: a first degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline and a postgraduate degree in a relevant area; relevant experience in conducting qualitative or quantitative research including data collection and data analysis; work experience in some aspect of clinical trials, be it design, conduct or analysis.

The post is available fulltime for 2 years.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.