Senior Research Associate: Newcastle University is seeking a talented and ambitious Senior Research Associate to join the NIHR Policy Research Unit – Behavioural and Social Sciences. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to health and social care policy through high-quality behavioural and social sciences research. The successful candidate will collaborate with national government departments, engage with stakeholders, and work in a multidisciplinary environment.
Requisition ID: 26565
Location: Newcastle, GB
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 22 Dec 2023
Salary: £45,585 to £48,350 per annum
Closing Date: 28 January 2024
The Role: The Senior Research Associate will work within the NIHR Policy Research Unit, contributing to the application of behavioural sciences to health and social care policy. This role involves collaboration with internal and external partners, project management, mentoring colleagues, and strategic leadership within the PRU. The successful candidate will publish research findings, present at conferences, and actively contribute to the wider activities of the Population Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) at Newcastle University.
Key Accountabilities:
- Show academic leadership in the application of behavioural sciences to health and social care policy.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to plan and lead high-quality behavioural and social sciences research.
- Successfully project manage research activities, supervising and taking responsibility for the research team and deliverables.
- Mentor/supervise/train earlier career colleagues.
- Engage in strategic leadership within the PRU, focusing on public involvement and community engagement-related practice and policy.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Present findings at conferences nationally and internationally.
- Identify and undertake a program of professional development, including further training in research methods and other transferable skills.
- Develop research proposals and funding bids for prestigious funders (e.g., NIHR, MRC, ESRC) and be successful in obtaining funding.
- Contribute to the wider activities of the PHSI and Newcastle University.
- Carry out administrative tasks and other duties to support the PRU as required.
The Person:
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Experience of conducting and leading high-quality behavioural and/or social sciences research in an academic environment.
- Evidence of ability to write for high-quality peer-reviewed publications with a strong publication record.
- Advanced qualitative or quantitative research skills.
- Ability to liaise and communicate with a wide range of external stakeholders.
- Experience leading or contributing to initiatives or strategies relating to public involvement and community engagement.
- Ability to supervise and/or mentor other researchers.
- Experience preparing research proposals for submission to competitive funding organizations (e.g., NIHR, research councils).
Qualifications:
- Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or other relevant behavioural and social science disciplines.
- A PhD awarded in a relevant subject.
How to Apply: Submit your cover letter and CV to hr.applications@ncl.ac.uk. Please state the role in the email subject line: “Requisition ID 26565 Senior Research Associate – Behavioural and Social Science.”
Last Date for Apply: Applications should be submitted by 28 January 2024. Late applications will not be considered.
Contact for Enquiries: Lesley Hall – Lesley.Hall@ncl.ac.uk Falko Sniehotta – Falko.Sniehotta@ncl.ac.uk
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