Research Associate

We are seeking a motivated and organised Research Associate to work in the School of Dental, Health and Care Professions at the University of Portsmouth working 11.5 hours per week on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Research Associate will support the delivery of a multi-institutional research project in Dental Education carrying out qualitative and quantitative research.

The successful candidate will contribute to research coordination, participant recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including conducting interviews and supporting the development and evaluation of assessment tool, as well as contributing to publications and dissemination of the research findings.

You will have a postgraduate qualification in a health-related discipline and will have experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data.

For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy. If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Dr Mahdi Mutahar, Principal Investigator, at [email protected]

Benefits include:
- Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale
- Generous pension scheme
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities
- Discounted learning
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from normal policy.