Research Fellow - Coastal and Rural Mental Health

Northumbria University; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks a Research Fellow for a part-time role focused on coastal and rural mental health. The successful candidate will support research activities, collaborate with local mental health teams, and engage with community research. A PhD and expertise in community engagement and mental health are essential. This is a 21-month fixed-term position with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Expertise in mental health issues in coastal and rural areas.
• Knowledge of co-production and realist methodology.
• Experience in handling data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Investigator in delivering research activities.
• Collaborate with a Community Researcher.
• Conduct ethnographic work within local mental health teams.

Skills

Knowledge mobilisation

Research management

Ethnographic methods

Community engagement

Education

PhD or equivalent

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Research Fellow - Coastal and Rural Mental Health, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client: Northumbria University

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 361cc1810f9a

Job Views: 13

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Coastal and Rural Mental Health Realist Study (CARMHRS) is a 28-month project exploring how residents of coastal and rural areas manage their mental health and how local services assist them.

Challenges in remote coastal and rural mental health services include poverty, inadequate housing, transportation issues, staff shortages, poor digital infrastructure, and the need to deliver services across large areas. The aims of CARMHRS are:

• To assess the impact of strategies like the Community Mental Health Framework on improving service accessibility and acceptability in CAR regions.
• To co-produce a Guide to enhance mental health service accessibility and acceptability in CAR areas through a Community of Practice.

The study sites include Integrated health care systems in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Lincolnshire, and North East and North Cumbria, with fieldwork in the North East and North Cumbria regions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We seek a multi-skilled mental health researcher with experience in knowledge mobilisation and research management. You will support the Principal Investigator in delivering research activities, working ethnographically within local mental health teams to understand how services meet community needs. You will collaborate with a Community Researcher, develop patient and public involvement, and handle data collection and analysis, contributing to the national Community of Practice.

This is a part-time, fixed-term role for 21 months, working 22.2 hours weekly. Flexibility in workdays can be discussed. Occasional weekend/evening work may be required. The role is subject to a DBS check due to its exempt status from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

ABOUT YOU

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent, with expertise in mental health issues in coastal and rural areas. Knowledge of co-production, community engagement, realist methodology, ethnographic methods, and researcher-in-residence approaches is essential.