Senior Research Fellow (Fixed term)

Reference

SOC422722

Closing Date

Wednesday, 26th October 2022

Job Type

Research & Teaching

Department

Business School

Salary

£42155 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited for an experienced social science/health services researcher to contribute to an NIHR Programme grant study at the University of Nottingham. The successful candidate will work on a large programme of research (ROWTATE) which will develop a programme to help injured people make a successful return to work, evaluate this in a randomised controlled trial and disseminate the findings widely. 

Applicants must have experience of qualitative and basic quantitative research methods and theories as well as expertise in analysing qualitative data. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject area or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience in research area.

This role will involve undertaking study tasks for work packages 3 (RCT) and 4 (implementation) of the ROWTATE programme, including, but not limited to, reviewing literature, carry out and, where appropriate, design research using recognised social science approaches, theories, methodologies and techniques within the research area. To conduct interviews, qualitative and quantitative analysis for work packages 3 and 4.

This fixed-term post is available at 50% FTE (18.1 hours per week) from 01/10/2022-31/12/2022 and 100% FTE (36.25 hours per week) from 01/01/2023-31/07/2024.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Stephen Timmons, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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