Research Associate

Salary Range: £36,924 - £45,163 
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (14 months)
Closing Date: 05/01/2025

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Research Associate to join the Centre for Sleep Health within the School of Psychological Sciences and Health. The Centre for Sleep Health conducts clinical research on sleep and disorders of sleep, with the aim of understanding their pathophysiology and treatment.

The successful candidate will work closely with Dr Leanne Fleming and a multidisciplinary team of experienced co-investigators on a pilot clinical trial. The aim of the trial is to investigate the feasibility of delivering a sleep intervention (Sleep Restriction Therapy) to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with acute insomnia.

Principal duties include participant recruitment within secondary care, conducting eligibility and follow-up assessments, supporting nurse therapists to deliver the sleep intervention, analysis of sleep data and conducting a qualitative process evaluation. The appointee will contribute to the write-up of study results and to the production of research reports and publications. The successful candidate will also undertake administrative duties and assist with relevant teaching and knowledge exchange activities where required.

To be considered for the role, you should be educated to PhD level in Psychology or other relevant discipline. Applications will be considered from individuals in the final stage of their PhD, with a planned submission date within 3 months of the start date for this post. You will have knowledge and experience of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and have experience of undertaking independent or supervised research work in relevant fields. Experience of implementing research protocols within NHS / clinical settings is essential.

You will be able to plan and prioritise your own workload and be able to work within a team environment. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Leanne Fleming, Reader in Psychology (l.fleming@strath.ac.uk)

Formal interviews for this post will be held on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.