R220751 - Research Associate

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Aston Pharmacy School
Location:  Aston University Main Campus
Salary:  £42,155 per annum (pro-rata)
Grade:  Grade 08
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (15 months)
Basis:  Part Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 15 November 2022
Interview Date:  Monday 05 December 2022
Reference:  R220751
Release Date:  Wednesday 02 November 2022

Project title: Realist Synthesis Of non-pharmacologicaL interVEntions for antipsychotic-induced weight gain (RESOLVE) in people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) - social care perspective.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of applied health research to join an interdisciplinary team working on a National Institute of Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research funded realist evaluation. 

The evaluation, primarily involving interviews, builds on the RESOLVE study. For more information on RESOLVE, please see: 

Maidment ID et al. 2022. REalist Synthesis Of non-pharmacologicaL interVEntions for antipsychotic-induced weight gain (RESOLVE) in people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). Systematic Reviews. 11: 22. https://rdcu.be/cID6A  

RESOLVE2 aims to:

1. Understand how, why, when and to what extent Social Care Practitioners engage with research and; 

2. Use this understanding to develop evidence-based guidelines for engagement of Social Care Practitioners for use by researchers using RESOLVE as an exemplar).

Detailed work may include the below;

• Developing a programme theory; search strategies; accessing, selecting and reviewing relevant documents. 
• Managing databases; interviewing key stakeholders, analysing and synthesising data
• Dissemination; supporting Public Patient Involvement,
• Supporting the production of the final report to the NIHR and the guidelines and writing and contributing to papers for peer review publication. 

Members of the team have unrivalled expertise in realist approaches and so the successful applicant stands to gain unparalleled experience and support in this novel and increasingly used approach.

For full details of this role read the Role Description. For informal enquiries please contact: Dr Ian Maidment, Principal Investigator ([email protected] ; 0121-204-3002).

Remote working may be possible.

The interview date will be confirmed is due course, but is likely to be early December.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We are committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/ , recognised by a silver award, and we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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