Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Department: William Harvey Research Institute
Salary: 44,722 per annum (Grade 5)
Reference: 837
Location: Whitechapel
Date posted: 18 January 2024
Closing date: 15 February 2024

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Overview

About the role

The post is within the Sports and Exercise Medicine group, part of the WHRI. SEM is a well established  and expanding academic unit, which provides a supportive and friendly environment. It offers a varied academic diet and has a diverse international student population. Subject expertise and proof of high quality relevant teaching leadership is required alongside a relevant research profile.  

The job will contribute to setting up and delivering D2P Data-to-practice, a three year research programme of work Data-to-Practice will define and translate best physiotherapy practice for six common musculoskeletal conditions using mixed-methods for an evidence translation programme.

Diseases of joints, muscles, and tendons (musculoskeletal conditions) are common and can be hard to treat. A lot of good research has been conducted on musculoskeletal conditions. However, there is a big delay between research being completed and changes in clinical care. 

We have already produced best practice guides successfully for two common conditions (heel pain and knee pain). We will create educational resources for all 8 conditions. 

We will promote the findings widely, including on social media. This should mean rapid translation of research findings into practice, for the benefit of patients everywhere. 

About the institute

The William Harvey Research Institute leads major international programmes investigating the genetic and pathogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular, inflammatory and endocrine diseases. The Institute is also closely integrated with other Institutes within Barts and The London Medical School, which was ranked in the top 5 UK Medical Schools in the 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework

About You

You are a PhD/MD or equivalent who is interested in research.  Ideally you have experience in systematic reviewing, qualitative data collection and analysis, and experience with physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions.  You have a flexible approach to work and are an accurate record keeper.  You may or may not wish to combine this post with some clinical activity, and if you are ambitious to be a clinical academic then this is an ideal three year role. 

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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