Research Associate (Project Officer) - IMPACT: Improving Adult Care Together (Part-time, 0.5 FTE)

Role:  Research Associate (Project Officer) - IMPACT: Improving Adult Care Together

Department: School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences

Grade: 6/7 (£31,414 - £34,998 pro rata per annum)

Responsible to:  Principal Investigator

Campus: Belfast

(Fixed-Term until 31 December 2027 / Part-time - 0.5 FTE, Mon - Wed)

Job Purpose:

The postholder will support the design of a newly funded UK Centre in adult social care - Improving Adult Social Care Together (IMPACT). This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting and innovative Implementation Centre funded for nearly 7 years by the ESRC and the Health Foundation to improve social care outcomes by implementing evidence-based practice in the sector across all four UK nations.

The postholder will support IMPACT’S Northern Ireland Lead to develop IMPACT’s Northern Ireland Assembly, and to engage with diverse stakeholders and people with lived experience of adult social care in IMPACT’s wider work.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Closing Date: 15 April 2024 at 23:30