Research Fellow at Kingston University

The Role

Applications are invited for the position of Research Fellow to contribute to the successful delivery of a NIHR-funded project “Inclusivity in Stroke Self-Management Support (ISSMAS): Co-designing resources to improve self-management by black African and Afro-Caribbean communities living with stroke in the UK”.

Under the supervision of the project Co-Leads, the post holder will be responsible for the synthesis of relevant literature, design of research materials, recruitment of research participants, training and mentoring of community researchers, collection and analysis of qualitative study data, planning and coordination of co-design workshops and supporting the design and delivery of the materials produced by the project evidence-based co-design, including liaising with sub-contracted creative organisations.. The successful candidate will also contribute to writing project research findings and results for reports and academic publications.

The Person

To be considered for this role you will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil together with relevant experience. You will also have outstanding research skills, in particular methodological expertise in co-design, behaviour change, developing complex interventions and the ability to contribute to the design, data collection and write up of scholarly articles.

You will also have excellent communication skills, including the ability to conduct face to face research and online interviews, write for publication, present findings.

The Faculty

Our people are passionate about developing nurses for the future, in each of the four fields of nursing – adult, child, learning disability and mental health; and are committed to providing contemporary, cutting-edge continuing professional development for qualified health care professionals.

Further information

This is a part time, fixed term position for one year with a starting salary of £16,805.20 (40% to £37,646) per annum.

Interviews will be held on Monday 11th September 2023.

For informal enquiries please contact Tushna Vandrevala, Professor in the  School of Nursing.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are – so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button, above.

If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.