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Dear Colleagues,
Below are the details of a PhD Studentship on 'Research capacity building on the NHS' available at Durham University.
Please circulate to suitable candidates.
Many Thanks
Tiago Moreira
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
School of Applied Social Sciences
Durham University
32, Old Elvet
Durham DH1 3HN
Web: http://www.dur.ac.uk/sass/staff/profile/?mode=staff&id=4292
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PhD studentship
The impact of research facilitation on the work of an NHS Foundation Trust
University of Durham School of Applied Social Sciences and Wolfson Research Institute with Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Description of project
In the past 5 years, there have been concerted policy efforts to improve translational outcomes from biomedical innovation and to enhance clinical research capacity in the National Health Service. These policies attempt to involve those responsible for providing patient treatment and care in the production of high quality research that informs policy and practice. Frameworks for the evaluation of interventions to enhance research capacity tend to focus on research metrics and neglect process and contextual factors, but these might be essential to understand how, where and when research capacity can be built.
This project aims to a) understand the role and impact of a particular approach to research capacity building - research facilitation - on the practices and organisation of clinical teams in a NHS Foundation Trust, and b) to understand the factors that promote or inhibit the effectiveness of research facilitation on research capacity building. The project will use qualitative research methods to collect and analyse data. The project should generate a conceptual model of the interaction between process factors and outcome measures in research capacity building in the NHS.
Candidate Specifications:
Qualifications: Desirable: MA in Social Sciences (or equivalent). Essential: BA or equivalent (at least an upper-second class) in social sciences. The candidate should have training in both qualitative and quantitative social research methods, and preferably experience of qualitative research
Discipline(s): Sociology, Health Services Research, Health Research, organisational studies, Geography, Anthropology.
Research Interests: Role of research/evidence in health care practice, organisational change.
Studentship Details:
Starting Date: 1 October 2010; this date may be adjusted slightly.
Duration: 3 years full time.
Nature of the Award: The stipend covers the cost of University fees at the Home/EU postgraduate research rate and a stipend of £15,000 p.a. to cover living expenses for a period of three years.
Supervisors: Dr Tiago Moreira, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, and Dr Namita Kumar, Consultant Physician, Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
How To Apply: Applicants wishing to be considered for this studentship should make an on-line application to the University on or before 10th September 2010, as well as submitting a research proposal and c.v.. To apply, please read the further details about studying for a research degree in the School at: http://www.durham.ac.uk/sass/phd and then fill in the online application form by going to: http://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ and following the link to the application form. Please select "PhD - Sociology and Social Policy" as your programme and state clearly on the application that you are applying for 'The Impact of Research Facilitation' studentship. When prompted to outline your research interests please indicate what experience and abilities you consider you have that are appropriate for undertaking this study.
For further information on the application process, please contact Jill Lea, Research Secretary, [log in to unmask] (0191 3341485) in the School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Elvet Riverside 2, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JT, UK.
Informal enquiries on the project may be directed to Dr Tiago Moreira: [log in to unmask]
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