Research Assistant Lancashire
Job description
Full-time, fixed-term contract until 31 January 2025.
Based within Lancashire; the role will involve some travel within England.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team of researchers to undertake research tasks on a Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) funded study, the Solutions Trial, in collaboration with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. The successful post-holder will be expected to be based in Lancashire or nearby.
The Research Assistant will be employed by the University of Warwick, but working in Lancashire, and join our research team within CEDAR working collaboratively with the Centre for Trials Research in Cardiff and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, while supporting the work of CEDAR to develop and enhance its reputation, both internally and externally.
The study’s primary objective is to determine whether there is a benefit of support as usual (SAU) plus Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) over SAU alone in reducing offending behaviours in 10–17-year-olds presenting at a police custody suite. The trial will take place within the geographical region covered by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
You will have a good (2:1 or 1st class) degree and/or Masters degree in psychology, social sciences or a related discipline, with a good understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods, an understanding of youth offending services, and a strong commitment to working with all stakeholders. You will be involved in research tasks including: preparing study documents, quantitative data collection with children and young people and their family carers, qualitative interviews with children and young people, their family carers, and SFBT practitioners, ongoing data management activities, qualitative analysis, supporting report writing, and regular project meetings.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
To find out more or arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Professor Peter Langdon ([email protected]).
Interview Date: Late July, TBC.
Job Description
Undertaking research duties (e.g., quantitative and qualitative data collection, data management, qualitative analysis, and supporting report writing) for the Solutions Trial and working with Solutions Trial team and partners. Supporting the work of CEDAR to develop and enhance its reputation, both internally and externally.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and scholarship
- Carry out research tasks for the Solutions Trial (e.g., quantitative and qualitative data collection, data management, qualitative analysis, and supporting report writing).
- Collect data and maintain data records.
- Continue to update knowledge and develop skills.
- Follow all study protocol requirements and procedures.
Administration and Other Activities
- Contribute to the administration of the Solutions Trial as required (e.g., arranging meetings for data collection, collecting data, attending project meetings).
- Work in collaboration with researchers at the Centre for Trials Research in Cardiff and the intervention delivery team.
- Work in partnership with project advisors and the Study Manager.
- Participate in department life and attend departmental meetings.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work.
- Work within budget constraints.
For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars.
For further information about CEDAR and our current research please see our website.
The Post
You will work as part of the study team at the University of Warwick, and with project partners throughout the United Kingdom. You will also be a member of the main Project Team and Trial Management Group.
You will report to the the Chief Investigator(s) and Study Manager who is based in the Centre for Trials Research in Cardiff.
We understand the value of having a diverse team and as such particularly encourage applications from male, Black, Asian, and minority ethnic, and disabled applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in the department.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
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