Post Doctoral Research Associate - Mental Health Research
We provide an inclusive, creative research and training environment committed to open science and research integrity. We attract, retain, and develop a talented and diverse research workforce. Our teams are supported by a strong research and implementation infrastructure, integrated clinical partnerships, patient and public involvement, and (inter)national collaborations, in order to accelerate early adoption of best evidence into policy and practice, and of methodological innovation into research application.
We seek to appoint a Post Doctoral Research Associate to play a central role in TRANSLATE (Translating evidence for Early Intervention in Psychosis in Low and Lower-Middle Countries LMICs: Implementation and Evaluation) programme of research newly funded as part of the NIHR Global Research Professorship award to Prof.Saeed Farooq. This is an exciting research opportunity for developing and evaluating a new model of care for early psychosis in resource constrained setting. The research programme involves establishing services in number of sites, follow up of participants for one year and evaluating the service using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
A nested cohort will be used for developing and validating a prediction model for early recognition of treatment resistant psychosis.
You will be based at Keele University, School of Medicine, which incorporates research in mental and global health which is one of University's strategic research areas. You will have a PhD with an in-depth knowledge of research methods demonstrated by publications and other research outputs.Experience and understanding of early intervention in psychosis services is desirable. Ideally you will also have project development and management experience.
Our global health research programme started in January 2017 and current global health projects are funded by GCRF, AHRC, MRC and NIHR. This will be an excellent opportunity for a clinician or clinical psychologist to develop the academic expertise in these areas of research. Further details of the few recent research projects can be found here: https://www.keele.ac.uk/research/researchnews/2020/july/study-mental/health-pakistan.php
The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.
Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above
The University
Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/
Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.
If you would like to discuss this position further, please do not hesitate to contact Prof Saeed Farooq (global.mental-health-research@keele.ac.uk ) or Saima Sheikh (s.sheikh@keele.ac.uk) Applications to these addresses will not be accepted.