About the job:
You will manage the mixed-methods evaluation of participant experience associated with the DAME trial, a multi-centre UK trial to compare two treatment pathways for Diabetic Macular Oedema. The postholder will also manage a process evaluation to assess implementation and scalability aspects post-trial. The postholder will also contribute to other ongoing collaborative research projects in opthamology.
The research involves close collaboration with stakeholders (including PPI representatives, research participants, clinical and academic colleagues), management and monitoring of recruitment to focus groups and interviews, qualitative and (basic) quantitative data collection and analysis, report writing and dissemination of findings.
The study is funded by NIHR. The post involves travel to sites across the UK for data collection activities therefore remote working options may be considered within the UK.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-andbenefits.
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
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Candidate Information