Research Associate (NIHR BRC)

Job reference: BMH-024503
Salary: £36,024 to £44,263 depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience
Hours Per Week: Full time
Closing date: 14/02/2024
Contract Duration: For 24 months from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2026
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

The Division seeks to appoint a Research Associate to work within the National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR BRC) Hearing Health Theme and Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) at the University of Manchester. This is a full-time post working on a research project funded by the NIHR BRC Hearing Health theme.

The project will use virtual reality (VR) to examine how people with and without hearing loss use auditory cues to enable them to move safely and confidently when doing everyday tasks, such as crossing the road. The project will involve Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activities to ensure that the VR tasks are ecologically valid and relevant to older people, and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of assessing movement and balance using VR and motion capture.  The VR studies will take place in the Virtual Reality Research (VR2) Facility (https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/VR2/  ) in Zochonis building on the University of Manchester campus.

We are looking for an individual who has experience with quantitative research methods in any area of psychology and/or audiology. An understanding of hearing loss and/or audiovisual sensory processing is desirable.  

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual seeking post-doc experience to gain some research experience in a vibrant research setting.

The School of Health Sciences is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School 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. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/

What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

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

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Cath Wright

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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