Research Associate For Greater Manchester NIHR BRC & CRF (Three Posts Available)

The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funds Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) as experimental medicine centres of excellence via competitive application every five years. Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has recently been renewed over five years to provide experimental medicine infrastructure funding across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Clinical Research Facilities (CRF) provides dedicated buildings, equipment, and laboratories for experimental research. We are successfully driving early phase research forward, making a valuable contribution to the health of our local population and beyond.

These posts are for three research associates to deliver the inclusive research strategy of the BRC and CRF, under the guidance of the Inclusive Research Oversight Board (IROB). You will be required to travel within Greater Manchester and Lancashire, including Preston and Blackpool. You will be responsible for delivering the rapid cycle evaluation of the BRC and CRF as well as providing support to Clusters and Themes on inclusive research. We are looking for researchers with post-doctoral skills or equivalent in qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methodology evaluation.

The School/Department is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School/Department holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Arpana Verma

Email: Arpana.verma@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

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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.