Last Date: 14/01/2024.
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SalaryGrade G: £37,099.00 – £44,263.00 p.aContractual hours14.8BasisPart timeRegionTemporary – Part timeJob TypeResearchJob referenceR06857AttachmentsattachmentR06857_Grade G Research Fellow- Job description.pdfattachmentInformation for Applicants – CHSS.pdf
Job description
About the vacancy:
We are seeking a Research Fellow to contribute towards an exciting NIHR-funded research project evaluating a body image intervention for women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer. Specifically, the study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomised controlled trial of a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) group-based online-delivered intervention.
The Research Fellow will work within a team of experienced researchers both within and outside of UWE Bristol, and will collaborate with external stakeholders, including NHS breast care centres and cancer support organisations across the UK. Your role will involve supporting each stage of the research, including the recruitment of participants, preparing and facilitating quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis of data and reporting of findings, and preparation of presentations and manuscripts.
This role will be based at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), the world’s largest research group focusing on the role of appearance and body image in people’s lives. As a thriving research centre with a national and international reputation as a centre of research excellence, CAR offers a stimulating environment for research and knowledge exchange, and is home to a thriving, experienced and internationally renowned group of researchers who are passionate about delivering authoritative and relevant research. CAR is one of UWE’s recognised centres of research excellence and has a broad portfolio of externally funded research projects, public engagement, and knowledge exchange activities. CAR also stages an international conference, ‘Appearance Matters’, every other year.
About you:
Candidates are expected to be working towards completion or have completed a PhD in health/clinical psychology. You will have experience in body image research in clinical, health and/or community settings; and have sound knowledge of the research field, including risk factors, interventions, and theories. You will also have experience in intervention research trials and qualitative research methods.
Desirable criteria include experience of conducting research with women who have had breast cancer, and/or research involving the NHS. Ideally, you will also be experienced in writing and publishing peer-reviewed academic papers.
Appropriate training will be discussed with the successful candidate, and regular supervisory support will be provided.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.
The campus has excellent transport links; we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.
Bristol is a city that’s famous for its rebellious streak, independent thinking, unique style and edgy creativity. Home to over 460,000 people hailing from 187 different countries – you can find over 91 different languages spoken here, and 45 religions practised. Topping polls on a regular basis, Bristol isn’t just a great place to live, but a great place to work.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.
We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2023 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables‘.
We are an ambitious and values led university. We’re focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.
With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.
In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
- a generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata
- up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
- hybrid working
- career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
- access to employee assistance programme
- 1st month free to our Centre for Sport facilities for all new starters
- family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
- onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus
- option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
- access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes
Add your individuality to ours
Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.
It is important to us that the team in CAR is diverse and well-represented. We therefore particularly welcome candidates from various cultural and ethnic groups, and candidates who are experts by experiences, as these individuals can be under-represented at our research centre. Please be aware that all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Helena Lewis-Smith at: [email protected]
This is a fixed-term post until 28th February 2026, and is part-time working on a 0.4FTE (2 days per week) contract.
Interviews for this post are likely to take plce on 29/30th January 2024.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for remote working.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.
Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
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