Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
Research Field: Sociology, Ethics in health sciences, Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 2 Feb 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.
We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.
Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.
The Role
Applications are invited for a Research Fellow position to work part-time on a CCLG-funded project: Understanding paediatric ambulatory chemotherapy service provision within the UK. The successful post holder will be based in the School of Health Sciences, working with Dr Gemma Bryan, together with Dr Jess Morgan from Leeds Children's Hospital.
The aim of this project is to understand the current status of ambulatory chemotherapy provision within paediatric oncology services across the UK. Taking into account both how services have been implemented and the current experience of receiving or delivering care, this project will consider a range of issues related to AC, which will develop iteratively as data is collected and analysed.
About You
The post holder must have:
* A PhD or equivalent experience in health sciences, psychology or related disciplines
* Expertise in qualitative research methods, ideally the use of participant observation and/or photovoice
* Experience of navigating NHS ethical and R&D approvals
* The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* The ability to travel to study sites to collect data (UK and Ireland only), including some overnight stays
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please upload a CV and cover letter with your application on the University of Surrey website.
The post is available for a part-time, fixed-term of up to 23 months. Interviews will be conducted mid-February 2025.
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