Research Assistant/Research Associate* in Primary Care (CanRisk) (Fixed Term)

Department of Public Health and Primary Care, The Primary Care Unit

£26,715 - £30,942
or £32,816 - £40,322

SN27645

Research

4 August 2021

30 August 2021

Research Assistant £26,715 - £30,942

Research Associate* £32,816 - £40,322

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant/Associate to join our team in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care. This position is part of CanRisk, an exciting programme of work focusing on the development of user-friendly cancer risk prediction tools (see www.CanRisk.org) for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer funded by Cancer Research UK.

The successful candidate will work on three workstreams focusing on (i) co-designing and testing a patient interface for the CanRisk tool (ii) incorporating a new prostate cancer risk model into CanRisk and testing its acceptability (iii) developing a training package for healthcare professionals working in primary care to enable them to complete the cancer risk assessment using CanRisk in routine practice (iv) evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and psychological impact of conducting risk assessments using the CanRisk tool in primary care and (v) conduct a randomized controlled trial to assess the clinical and psycho-social impact of conducting upfront multifactorial risk assessment in unaffected women referred to cancer genetics clinics.

Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD or equivalent qualification. It is essential that applicants have experience of conducting quantitative and qualitative research within healthcare settings. Experience of conducting feasibility studies and/or randomised controlled trials is also desirable. Good organisational and project management skills are also essential, as well as strong communication skills in both academic writing and wider dissemination. Some experience of systematic review and co-design methodologies, knowledge of genetics and experience of communicating risk would be advantageous. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

*Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD (or equivalent experience), including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD. Where a PhD has yet to be, awarded appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded (PhD needs to be awarded within 6 months of the start date).

The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2026.

This is a full-time position.

Location - Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge CB1 8RN

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Stephanie Archer (Email: [email protected])

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Closing Date: Monday 30th August 2021

Interview Date: Tuesday 14th September 2021

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