Academic R&I Senior Research Associate

Interviews will be arranged with advanced notice.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed three levels of Research Innovation Role Profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and, secondly, the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and undertake research in reproductive health that supports the narrowing of health and care inequities
• Contribute ideas including on appropriate methodologies for research
• Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations
• Lead, coordinate and guide day-to-day project activity, anticipating risks, resolving issues and supporting colleagues to achieve research objectives
• Attract funding for research from a range of peer reviewed external sources
• Lead on and support academic outputs and dissemination, including preparing publications, presenting findings at conferences, and public dissemination approaches
• Lead on, and contribute to, knowledge mobilisation activities to ensure research impact
• Build and maintain effective relationships with health and care partners, public contributors and community stakeholders, ensuring their perspectives shape research design and impact
• Lead on, and contribute to, public involvement, community engagement and research inclusion activities
• Identify and undertake a programme of professional development, including further training in research methods and other transferable skills
• Develop and maintain regional and national collaborations
• Attend meetings and other events appropriate to the group’s work
• To contribute to the group’s wider activities, including with other relevant research infrastructures regionally and nationally
• Provide supervision and support to students and early career researchers
• Undertake other activities as directed by the group’s lead
• Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political environment

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Track record of leading/contributing to mixed methods research projects in applied reproductive health, with a wide range of external partners
• Proven ability to analyse mixed methods data
• A strong publication record in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
• Track record of securing external research funding as PI and co-I
• Evidence of delivering research projects to agreed timelines, meeting milestones
• Attention to detail and ability to work at high levels of accuracy
• High level of analytical and problem-solving capacity
• Ability to communicate complex information with clarity to a range of audiences
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues
• The ability to use personal initiative and creativity to solve research problems
• Good understanding of the research environment
• Clear understanding of the current UK health, public health and social care system
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect research/personal data according to protocols and principles of good research practice
• Excellent IT skills in all major office applications
• Experience of delivering presentations at meetings and conferences

Attributes and Behaviour

• Commitment to working positively as a member of a multi-skilled research team
• Ability to negotiate and prioritise multiple, competing responsibilities and to work to deadlines
• Motivation to secure a personal fellowship or external funding from an external, national panel
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Understanding of good practice in equality, inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• PhD in a subject related to applied reproductive health

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29766