Social Care and Society, at the University of Manchester has active research projects funded by a number of different organisations.

The active research projects are at different stages of completion and require research assistants with either qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods research.

The post holder/s will provide assistance to one or more research projects in ways which are commensurate with their skills and experience. Training will be provided, where that is necessary, to undertake specific tasks. The work is likely to involve the conduct of interviews, assisting with data entry, data entry, and data cleaning. Assisting with the analysis of data and contributing to writing papers for peer reviewed publications will be part of the role. The post holder will be line managed the Social Care and Society Director, Professor Catherine Robinson or one of the SCS Principal Investigators.

The successful applicant will be based in the Social Care and Society research group in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work within the School of Health Sciences.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [email protected].

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Catherine Robinson

Email: [email protected]

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.