Research Associate
Salary £30747-£35646
SS0254, Tizard Centre, Closing date 31 May 2010
The Tizard Centre wishes to appoint a full time Research Associate for a fixed term of 18 months to work on a project funded by the National Institute of Health Research School for Social Care Research.
The aims of this project are:
- to evaluate the impact of skilled staff support on the lives of people with complex needs
- to describe the nature of the support required and its implications.
This involves fieldwork in 60 small residential homes across England, collecting observational, questionnaire and interview data under the direction of Dr Julie Beadle-Brown and Prof Jim Mansell. The Research Associate will be assisted by a part-time Research Assistant.
The Person
You will hold a First of Upper Second Class degree in a relevant social science and have previous experience of conducting empirical research projects. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or autism is essential to this position as is good skills in statistical analysis.
A Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Check through the University of Kent is an essential requirement to this position and will be necessary to obtain before the successful candidate commences employment.
Further Information
Closing date for applications: 31 May 2010
Interviews are expected to be held: 14 June 2010
Applications via the University of Kent website at http://www.kent.ac.uk/jobs/
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