R220699 – Research Assistant / Research Associate

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School of Psychology
Location: 
Aston University Main Campus
Salary: 

£30,502 to £42,155
per annum
Contract Type: 
Fixed Term

(6 months)
Basis: 
Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 25 October 2022
Interview Date: 
Friday 11 November 2022
Reference:  R220699
Release Date:  Monday 17 October 2022

This role offers the opportunity to work in the vibrant research community of the Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment (IHN). IHN is putting children at the heart of research. Prioritising the care of children and their families requires a healthy workforce in the health and care settings they interact with when living with acute or chronic conditions. The SWell Collaborative Project focuses on the wellbeing of healthcare staff working in Paediatric Critical Care. At last, the pressures that Paediatric Critical Care are under have been widely recognised, which gives us an opportunity to work through ways in which we might first improve staff wellbeing, which will enable us, second, to develop a resilient workforce to ensure the best possible quality of care for children. 

The SWell Collaborative Project is a partnership between Aston University and NHS Innovation. It has an interdisciplinary involving psychology, nursing and medicine. It offers the opportunity to work on a process evaluation of the feasibility of implementing staff wellbeing interventions in the high-pressure environment of Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). 

The role involves the day-to-day management of the research activities that form part of the SWell Collaborative Project. This will include travelling to PICUs across the country to establish productive working relationships, generating and administering online questionnaires, conducting online/face-to-face interviews, analysing qualitative and quantitative data, writing up publications for academic, clinical, and public audiences, as well as attending and supporting facilitation of events throughout the project.    

A PhD in psychology, health or social science discipline is required (or equivalent experience). In particular we require experience of conducting research up to doctoral level, writing for publication, clear communication skills, and IT competence. Candidates with experience of working with clinical populations, especially staff, and with experience of implementing healthcare interventions will be welcomed. 

Please visit our website http://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.  

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

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