Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health to join the NIHR-funded Maternity Disparities Consortium. You will support impactful research and knowledge mobilisation within the pregnancy, birth and early postnatal maternal health theme, with a particular focus on cardiometabolic health and care outcomes.

You will be responsible for:

• To work collaboratively with colleagues from Sheffield Hallam University and Newcastle University, supporting others in a flexible manner
• To conduct participatory system mapping using stakeholder and PPI workshops to build a systems overview of existing cardiometabolic care pathways, gaps, intersectional inequalities, and potential barriers and facilitators to a cardiometabolic care bundle; to identify key actors critical to the project’s successful implementation
• To build on existing digital referral systems at Manchester in the postnatal period following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes
• To explore the wider/intersectional drivers of cardiometabolic inequalities and how these may act as barriers to following evidence based behavioural interventions, building on behavioural research at Sheffield and Manchester
• To collaborate with Birmingham to build on digital prototype research of postnatal home blood pressure monitoring

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in behavioural, implementation science or other related health fields
• Experience of intervention development and/or implementation science research
• Experience of qualitative research including co-production/participatory approaches
• Experience of active engagement with community groups and stakeholders
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, across insitutions, and to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals

Desirable Criteria

• Experience or an interest in patient and public involvement and engagement in research (PPIE)
• Experience of conducting research in NHS settings
• Experience of maternity-related research
• Experience of cardiometabolic health research

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Samina Faisal

Email Address: samina.faisal@manchester.ac.uk

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.