Research FellowUniversity
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822.
Hours: Part Time (18.75 hours per week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Please note: We are advertising for both a Research Fellow Grade 7 (107826) and a Senior Research Fellow Grade 8 (107812), however there is only 1 post available
The post is situated in the Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS). The successful applicant will be employed to work on the BEAMS trial which is a multicentre two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial with internal pilot that seeks to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an adapted psychological therapy for people with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities who have anxiety disorders funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The intervention was previously tested within a feasibility study. (https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/MWTQ5721). The trial is led by Professor Peter Langdon together with the Cardiff Centre for Trials Research (CTR).
Role Summary
Plan, design and help co-ordinate the BEAMS-ID Trial in collaboration with Cardiff CTR and our Trial Manager
Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids
Operate within area of specialism
Analyse and interpret research findings and results
Contribute to generating funding
Capturing data from participants and their families
Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar
Person Specification
First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
High level analytical capability
Ability to communicate complex information clearly
Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking research, and project management to deliver high quality results including experience of working on clinical trials and other large research projects
Experience and/or knowledge of techniques and methods including multi-level or linear mixed effects modelling to analyse research data with variability at different levels or clustering
Knowledge of missing data analysis using multiple imputation
Experience and/or knowledge of health economics analyses within clinical trials
Experience and/or knowledge of process evaluation within clinical trials Experience of utilising the Mental Capacity Act, 2005, within research
Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
Experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities and their families
Experience of working on funded clinical trials of health and/or social care interventions
Other relevant criteria from our equality and diversity knowledge, skills and experience document
Informal enquires can be made to Peter Langdon, email: [email protected]
To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.
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£36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822. Grade: 7