Research Associate - Qualitative

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We are looking for a Research Associate with skills in qualitative research and a passion for working with patients to undertake research which improves healthcare services.

Specifically, you will be working on a new qualitative study which will explore patient and healthcare professionals’ experiences of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) (molar pregnancies).

You will conduct and analyse interviews with participants and utilise the findings to improve diagnosis and treatment pathways. The successful candidate will work together with stakeholders to devise and implement these changes on a national scale.

You will be working closely with patients, including conducting interviews alongside patient researchers.

We are looking for someone with a Masters in a health/social care-related area e.g. public health, research methods, with experience of undertaking and analysing qualitative interviews. Prior experience of working with patient researchers would be advantageous. The post is based in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield, which encompasses some of the leading health services research groups in the UK.

We are committed to enabling our employees to work in a hybrid model with flexibility over when, where and how to achieve the required outputs, in discussion with your manager.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

This vacancy is part of a Fair Recruitment pilot scheme within the faculty. This is a positive action initiative which aims to improve staff diversity and to deliver an inclusive recruitment experience for all applicants.

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