Research Fellow Primary Care & Population Sciences

Location: Aldermoor Health Centre

Salary:  £29,301 to £36,001 pro rata, per annum

Part Time (0.6 FTE), Fixed Term (until 30/03/2018)

Closing Date:  Tuesday 28 March 2017

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 837317LG-R

A Research Fellow position is available within the Academic Unit of Primary Care and Population Sciences to carry out a mixed methods study amongst people with acne.

The successful candidate will lead the recruitment, data collection, analysis and write up for this project with the support of a team. The post will include a quantitative component, but the main data collection and analysis will be qualitative.

You will have a PhD in a health-related or social science discipline or equivalent professional qualifications and experience. Masters or PhD level training in a health-related or social science discipline are desirable, preferably including a significant qualitative component. You will be familiar with qualitative methodology, with experience of carrying out qualitative research in a health-related area. Experience of recruiting research participants or carrying out research in primary care will be an advantage, as will some experience of handling quantitative data.

The post is fixed term and will be offered at 0.6 fte part time from April 2017. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Beth Stuart bls1@soton.ac.uk or Dr Miriam Santer m.santer@soton.ac.uk

Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD.  Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Jennifer Dickson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 837317LG on all correspondence.