Research Fellow in Qualitative Methods 3894-22

Primary Care Research Centre

Location:  

Aldermoor Health Centre

Salary:  

£17.72 per hour

Closing Date:  

Tuesday 18 October 2022

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

U2009922LG

Start date: As soon as possible following interview
Expected end date: 16/12/2022
Hours per week: Ideally 21 hours per week, however would consider a minimum of 14 hours per week

Job purpose:

To work on a funded grant. The project aims to develop and validate population clusters that consider health and social care determinants and subsequent need for people with multiple long-term conditions within large national databases. The research will use data-driven artificial intelligence methods that will be compared to expert-driven approaches. 

There are substantial qualitative work packages to establish key biological, psycho-social, economical and environmental variables that are necessary considerations in the delivery of integrated and tailored health care. The applicant will support the Chief Investigator in the timely delivery of the grant, and in particular undertake thematic qualitative analysis of a large dataset based on the findings of interviews with patients, carers and care professionals with experience of Multiple long-term health conditions (MLTC).

Essential skills:

• PhD in a health-related field or equivalent professional qualification/experience in qualitative research
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of qualitative research design and conduct.
• Experience of qualitative data collection, analysis and write-up
• Experience of research on integrated health and social care in multiple morbidity
• Knowledge of NHS primary care and/or social care

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of potential recruitment difficulties in research studies
• Experience of using NVIVO or equivalent qualitative analysis software
• Experience of conducting thematic analysis.

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