Research Fellow in Psychology

University of Manchester

Job Description

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Fellow with expertise and experience in conducting qualitative health psychology research. The successful candidate should have experience in qualitative research and analysis and preferably research in healthcare/health service settings. Candidates with experience of working in these settings with underrepresented groups and of involving experts by experience in research will be preferred.

This post is to work on a NIHR (Invention for Innovation programme) funded project which is undertaking a mixed methods national evaluation of MWD. The aim of the project is to provide information supporting commissioning/implementation decisions on whether MWD is suitable for deployment across the NHS in England. 

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD (or equivalent) in a psychology or equivalent health discipline.

Please refer to the Further Particulars below for further details.

What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

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 welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, 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 recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Joanna Brooks

Email: joanna.brooks@manchester.ac.uk    

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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.

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