Researcher 1A (0.6FTE)

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Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK’s 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.

With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA 2023). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships and we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries.  We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve. 

The department of Nursing and Community Health brings together diverse clinical and academic staff with a passion for nursing, mental health, social action and community health. Research within the department aims to improve lives, particularly in the field of long-term conditions. 

The REcovery of peopLE with Aphasia after StrokE (RELEASE-2) project, funded by the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia, aims to examine questions of importance to people living with language problems after stroke. This project will gather anonymised data from completed research studies to examine the relationship between measurements of communication ability and quality of life in people with language problems after stroke. The successful candidate will work within an experienced, dynamic group comprising health services researchers, information specialists, statisticians and administrators with expertise in research related to stroke, aphasia and long-term neurological conditions. The project is an activity of the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs), an international research collaboration including more than 300 members across 41 countries.    

The Research Associate will work with the principal investigators (PIs), wider CATs collaborative group, information scientist, administrative staff, the GCU contracts office and the statistician as appropriate, to support protocol writing, systematic searching, screening for study eligibility, contacting study PIs to contribute data, leading on data management, data extraction and dataset cleaning, conducting analyses under the supervision of the statistician, and supporting the preparation of reports and publications.   

The Research Associate will contribute to dataset identification, organise the contribution of new datasets, and manage data received, including cleaning and analyses, with support from the research team.  

The successful candidate will have a degree in a relevant field along with demonstrable experience in conducting high quality research within a Higher Education Institution environment, including knowledge of good research practice, ethics and reporting guidelines. They will have knowledge of good practice for data storage according to GDPR requirements, experience of working as part of an international research collaboration and conducting systematic reviews.  Furthermore, the role holder will have experience in data management and extraction for individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) as well as conducting statistical analyses and generating research reports. The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Desirable criteria include a track record of writing for peer-reviewed publications, knowledge of stroke and aphasia populations and the challenges of conducting research within these populations.  Excellent time management skills and an ability to work well within a multidisciplinary research team is also an advantage.

To discuss this role further or if you have any questions, please contact Dr Myzoon Ali myzoon.ali@gcu.ac.uk).

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.  As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success​.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).