Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Behavioural Science

About the Role

This post is part of an exciting strategic development to build world-leading behavioural science research within the Centre for Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Diagnosis. The successful candidate will work on a study evaluating the use of a Pathway Navigation intervention that aims to increase equitable uptake of lung cancer screening. Within the context of a large randomised controlled trial (the Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial) the successful applicant will conduct a nested mixed-methods process evaluation of the intervention and, based on the findings, develop training resources in Pathway Navigation to support eligible individuals to overcome barriers to attending lung screening. They will also conduct a quantitative analysis of Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial data to explore the long term psychological effects of screening and potential associations with participation and adherence.  

About You

The successful candidate will be expected to have a PhD in health psychology or a similar discipline and experience of applied health research, ideally including mixed methods process evaluation. Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills are essential. Applicants should be highly organised and self-motivated, have a track-record of successful team working and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of NHS cancer screening programmes, and lung screening pathways in particular, is desirable. 

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health (WIPH) is an exciting and dynamic environment, home to 400 staff, 91 PhD students and more than 500 postgraduate taught students.  It harnesses expertise across a wide range of population based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health, primary care and preventive medicine.  The Institute is organised into six separate research centres which, though complementary and following the Institute strategic plan, also have Centre-specific objectives and requirements.

The Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis brings together units focusing on cancer prevention, cancer screening and detection and early diagnosis.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.