Job Description
Job summary
Closing Date: 23.10.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place following closing date: commencing 26.10.26
Interview expected to take place following shortlisting: commencing 02.11.26
Your important role will involve various duties as required to assist in the development and implementation of research projects on an as and when basis. This supportive role is based in the Yorkshire Quality and Research (YQSR) Group and will involve working on exciting programmes of work within the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (YHPSRC).
You will join a caring and motivated team committed to delivering inclusive research that makes healthcare safer for all. To achieve this, we are actively working together towards improving equity within our research community and our projects. There may also be opportunities for you to further develop new skills, establish strong networks/connections, as well as opportunities for research roles and PhD studentships.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our research team, processes and research priorities and are always seeking to review and improve this. We actively encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. We will support your career development. We have strong links with universities and research centres nationally and internationally and there will be opportunities for training and seminars.
This is an exciting time to join our diverse team, with the opportunity to be involved in current patient safety research projects.
You will work closely to support the senior colleagues in the study design, recruitment and data collection and analysis.
The role will also include helping to obtain necessary ethical and governance approvals at project outset, for which support will be provided.
Other responsibilities will include leading on literature searching, working collaboratively on funding applications, providing regular progress reports, disseminating the findings in different formats, including but not limited to publications, presentations, blogs, infographics, website content, brief reports.
There is a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and impact, to support researchers to build their networks and develop their expertise in patient safety.
General support will be available from the YQSR research support office. For specific projects each flexible researcher will be supported by a designated researcher.