The University of Manchester
Research Associate in Medical Sciences
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The General Dental Council (GDC) and the University of Manchester
The General Dental Council (GDC) are investing resources into improving their internal processes, including establishing panels of dental registrants to review existing processes, user-test new interventions, and discuss new or planned changes within the dental sector. The GDC have commissioned the University of Manchester to establish and coordinate the dental registrant panel for an initial period of two years. A research associate is required to take on the role of managing the panel, including recruitment of panel members, distributing activities to panel members on a regular basis, preparing reports for the GDC, and contribute to panel activities that align with the research associate’s skills. These activities may include surveys, interviews and focus groups with panel members.
Responsibilities
The research associate will play a central role in both day-to-day management of the registrant panel, such as supporting panel member recruitment, management and engagement, as well as contributing to specific activities with panels members including data collection, analysis and reporting. Working closely with the principal investigator, the postholder will coordinate participant recruitment and communications, manage the secure panel database, organise and facilitate research activities including surveys, focus groups and workshops, and ensure that all activities are delivered in accordance with ethical, GDPR and project governance requirements.
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They will also monitor panel diversity, participant engagement and project milestones, ensuring the panels remain representative, responsive and aligned with the GDC's strategic objectives. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, experience of mixed-methods research, stakeholder engagement and project management, together with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver multiple concurrent workstreams.
Benefits
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
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Flexible Working
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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Application Process
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not be able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Contact Information
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
- Name: Dr Aaron Drovandi
- Email: aaron.drovandi@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Technical support:
- Phone: 0161 850 2004
- URL: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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