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Apologies for any cross posting See http://tinyurl.com/ksw58d4 and below Job Details Research Associate Ref A2224R (FMS) Faculty/Services Medical Sciences Department Medical Sciences Faculty Office Job Type Research Hours of Work Full time Salary: £28,695 - £30,434 (with progression to £37,394) Closing Date: 31 May 2015 You will work on a Wellcome Trust ISSF funded evaluation project of Faculty of Medical Sciences Public and Patient Involvement/Engagement (PPI/E) activities, projects and centres. You will be an integral member of the FMS Engagement Team and involved in continually improving investment in, and support for, evidence-based PPI/E activities. You will contribute to and draft grant funding applications for further research and evaluation of PPI/E; draft and critique papers for publication and present at conferences both academic and those targeting senior clinicians and NHS managers. You will have PhD in a social sciences or health related discipline; have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and have knowledge of one or more of the following academic fields: medical sociology; ethnomethodology; health economics; health psychology; health services research; medical anthropology; medical geography or science and technology studies. Knowledge of the role and function of PPI/E and of evaluation of the impact of PPI/E is essential. You will be enthusiastic and highly motivated. You will have proven verbal and written communication skills to a high standard and relevant to publication for academic, public and practitioner audiences. You will possess the ability to use own initiative and maintain confidentiality. You will also possess the ability to work flexibly and co-operatively with others, but also to work independently. Tenable for two years. This post is based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Interviews are to be held 15 June 2015. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Lynne Corner ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) or Lois Neal ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). The University holds a bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for women working in science, and the HR Excellence in Research award. Newcastle University values diversity and is committed to recruiting and supporting staff and students from all sectors of society. Best wishes Richard Richard Thomson Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health Associate Dean for Patient and Public Engagement Institute of Health & Society Newcastle University Baddiley-Clark Building Richardson Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4AX Tel +44 (0)191 208 8760 Mobile 0789999 4306 Web site http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs/people/profile/richard.thomson http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs/research/dmoc/