Description
Research Fellow Apply
Post Details
Part time (80% FTE)
Fixed term for 24 months
Grade 7: £34,304 to £38,587 p.a. pro-rata (please note maximum spine point 34
due to funding availability)
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sun 29 May 2022
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK
This post may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidates
circumstances. For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role
under SOC code 2119
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and
enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and
greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome
applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our
staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the
substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from
diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and
ethnicity
The Post
Chitetezo – Co-producing Road Safety with the Young: A convergent mixed-
methods longitudinal study of an adolescent-focused, arts-mediated rights-
based and advocacy intervention designed to decrease the frequency of road
traffic collisions.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an interdisciplinary research team in
an internal collaboration between Scotland and Malawi. The study is led by
Professor Edward Duncan of the Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions
Research Unit at the University of Stirling.
Chitetezo is a multifaceted intervention based on evidence in three previously
unconnected areas: rights-based youth work, road safety education, and
intergenerational approaches to co-producing local development. The initial
components of Chitetezo were adapted from the United Nations “Under the Same
Sky Framework”, designed to improve adolescent's awareness of their rights and
impact on their environment (https:// tiny.cc/ktjp9y). From November 2018–June
2019, the research team engaged with Jacaranda School for Orphans in Blantyre,
Malawi in a development and pilot study. The research team and the management
of Jacaranda used the “Under the Same Sky Framework” as the basis for
developing a co-constructed intervention and hypothesized programme theory.
The outcome was the Chitetezo intervention: a series of rights-based, arts-
mediated activities led by trained youth peer facilitators, over approximately
10 sessions, to groups of 8-12 adolescents per school. The intervention is
catalysed through the development of a large mural(s) painted by young
people that depict better road safety behaviour and the infrastructural
changes they perceive are required to decrease the frequency of road traffic
collisions in their area. The young people then use these large, but mobile,
art works as an amplification mechanism to engage first with pupils in their
own school to improve road safety behavior, and then with civic society. This
study aims to implement and evaluate the impact of Chitetezo across a number
of schools and surrounding communities in Blantyre, Malawi in order to examine
if it improves adolescent pedestrian behaviour and empowers young people to
lobby for road safety infrastructure improvements in their local environment.
The successful applicant will be based in the NMAHP Research Unit's Stirling
offices. Hybrid working will be possible, but the individual should expect to
be in the office at least two days per week.
Description of Duties
Support the Principal Investigators, research team, sponsor and funder to
deliver the project in accordance with the terms of the grant and study
protocol
Support the research team in the development of an intervention programme
theory
Work with Professor Duncan and research team members to obtain all
necessary ethics and R&D approvals required to commence the study and in
line with study timelines
Develop and manage the study website
Arrange study meetings, take minutes and manage actions
Arrange transcription of digitally recorded interviews/focus groups,
anonymise transcripts, enter data into NVivo, code and analyse data, write
up analytic reports
Organise team meetings, take minutes and write up and present reports to
the research team
Ensure that all study data is recorded, stored, transferred, managed and
destroyed in accordance with the study protocol and GDPR, data protection
legislation, policies and codes of practice
Conduct the study in accordance with University of Stirling and Malawian
ethical committee procedures
Co-write journal papers for publication, policy briefings and lay
summaries
Contribute to the dissemination of research findings via conferences,
seminars, practitioner workshops and other presentations
Take advantage of researcher training and development opportunities and
take part in individual and peer supervision and support
Ensure collaborative working with other researchers in the project both in
Scotland and in Malawi
Ensure that deadlines are adhered to, with unavoidable delays identified
and reported promptly, and the project is completed in line with the study
protocol and on time
Participate in the wider functioning of the NMAHP Research Unit,
contributing research knowledge, expertise and support to the delivery of
its remit, objectives and research environment
Essential Criteria
PhD in health or health related field i.e. social sciences/ global health.
Or PhD submitted but not yet awarded
Experience of large scale project management
Experience of interdisciplinary research
Experience in undertaking large scale qualitative research
Knowledge of realist evaluation methods
Knowledge of qualitative methods and experience of analysing qualitative
data Experience of successful research programme organisation and
management (including use of MS Teams)
Knowledge and experience of ethics and governance procedures
Experience of co-construction research methods
Good analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Good computer skills with knowledge and experience of data management
Good academic writing and report writing skills
Excellent written and oral communication skill
Desirable Criteria
Experience of undertaking realist evaluation
Experience of writing for publication in health/social sciences journals
Experience of conducting or managing interdisciplinary research projects
in low or middle income countries
Experience of using data management software (e.g. NVivo, SPSS/Excel,
EndNote, Bibliographic reference libraries)
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities
associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the
AUA Competency Framework.
Managing self and personal skills
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others,
enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients.
Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service
standards.
Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and
to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to
unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including
people, time, information, networks and budgets.
Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of
the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and
encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and
behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
Working together
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives.
Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this
process.
Achieving Results
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking
personal responsibility for getting things done.
About Us
The Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit (NMAHP
RU) The NMAHP Research Unit is one of a small number of national research
units core funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish
Government Health and Social Care Directorates. CSO Units undertake research
in areas of strategic need, provide policy advice and train researchers. Their
chief role is as centres of excellence for research disciplines that are
central to Scotland's health needs. The Unit was established in 1994 and is
co-hosted by the University of Stirling and Glasgow Caledonian University
(GCU). Both universities had strong submissions to Unit of Assessment 3
(UoA3) in the last Research Excellence Framework exercise, with GPAs of 3.3
and 3.11 respectively, and were both in the top 5 in Scotland. The University
of Stirling was 1st in Scotland within (UoA3) AHP, Dentistry, Nursing and
Pharmacy. The Unit sits within its host University structures, being aligned
with the School of Health and Life Sciences at GCU and the Faculty of Health
Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling. The Unit has approximately
45 members of staff and 10 PhD students representing a range of Nursing,
Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals as well as social scientists,
statisticians, health services researchers, and social work. The Unit is
engaged in research worth approx. £25 million, annually administering £5-£6
million worth of grants. The Unit's remit, determined by CSO, is to research
the best ways to provide health care, and to build capacity in health services
research.
Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport The Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
is at the heart of the University's sporting and wellbeing life, offering
extensive study and research opportunities. Our focus is to make a difference
to communities and the people within them, across the world. We focus on
delivering excellence in all we do and to make global impact through research,
education and practice. We inform policy at national and international levels
by ensuring our research and teaching has impact. Our students develop to
become competitive, independent, confident learners and our skilled graduates
are global citizens, capable of making a difference wherever they work. We
value lifelong learning and education, research-led teaching and an excellent
student experience. We aim to make a real difference to the global health and
sport industries.
The University
Ranked among the UK's 40 best universities in the Complete University Guide,
the University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose
and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across
the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape
society. Stirling is ranked fifth in Scotland and 40th in the UK for research
intensity (Research Excellence Framework). Interdisciplinary in its
approach, Stirling's research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates
opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff,
students, industry partners and the wider community.
The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 20 UK universities for
student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for
postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and
has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.
More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with
over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus
alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle,
and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible,
and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus,
including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.
The University has twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize –
the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the
second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland's
University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class
facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University's
sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the
Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider
community.
As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region
Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the
Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global
challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the
heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
The University offers great benefits such as generous annual leave and
membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Additionally staff can
benefit from a reduced membership rate at the University's excellent Sport
Centre facilities.
A full list of FAQs can be found here, we recommend you read these before
making your application.
Please ensure that you check your email account junk folder as your email
provider may flag emails sent to you as suspected spam.
Terms and conditions of this post can be found here.
After the closing date, this job advert will no longer be available on the
University of Stirling website therefore please keep a copy for your records.
www. stir.ac.uk @stiruni
Job number
FAC01539
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Closing date
29-May-2022
Location:
Stirling Campus
Grade
Grade7 £34,304-£40,927 p.a.
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
Post Details
Part time (80% FTE)
Fixed term for 24 months
Grade 7: £34,304 to £38,587 p.a. pro-rata (please note maximum spine point 34
due to funding availability)
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sun 29 May 2022
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK
This post may be eligible for sponsorship depending on candidates
circumstances. For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role
under SOC code 2119
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and
enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and
greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome
applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our
staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the
substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from
diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and
ethnicity
The Post
Chitetezo – Co-producing Road Safety with the Young: A convergent mixed-
methods longitudinal study of an adolescent-focused, arts-mediated rights-
based and advocacy intervention designed to decrease the frequency of road
traffic collisions.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an interdisciplinary research team in
an internal collaboration between Scotland and Malawi. The study is led by
Professor Edward Duncan of the Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions
Research Unit at the University of Stirling.
Chitetezo is a multifaceted intervention based on evidence in three previously
unconnected areas: rights-based youth work, road safety education, and
intergenerational approaches to co-producing local development. The initial
components of Chitetezo were adapted from the United Nations “Under the Same
Sky Framework”, designed to improve adolescent's awareness of their rights and
impact on their environment (https:// tiny.cc/ktjp9y). From November 2018–June
2019, the research team engaged with Jacaranda School for Orphans in Blantyre,
Malawi in a development and pilot study. The research team and the management
of Jacaranda used the “Under the Same Sky Framework” as the basis for
developing a co-constructed intervention and hypothesized programme theory.
The outcome was the Chitetezo intervention: a series of rights-based, arts-
mediated activities led by trained youth peer facilitators, over approximately
10 sessions, to groups of 8-12 adolescents per school. The intervention is
catalysed through the development of a large mural(s) painted by young
people that depict better road safety behaviour and the infrastructural
changes they perceive are required to decrease the frequency of road traffic
collisions in their area. The young people then use these large, but mobile,
art works as an amplification mechanism to engage first with pupils in their
own school to improve road safety behavior, and then with civic society. This
study aims to implement and evaluate the impact of Chitetezo across a number
of schools and surrounding communities in Blantyre, Malawi in order to examine
if it improves adolescent pedestrian behaviour and empowers young people to
lobby for road safety infrastructure improvements in their local environment.
The successful applicant will be based in the NMAHP Research Unit's Stirling
offices. Hybrid working will be possible, but the individual should expect to
be in the office at least two days per week.
Description of Duties
Support the Principal Investigators, research team, sponsor and funder to
deliver the project in accordance with the terms of the grant and study
protocol
Support the research team in the development of an intervention programme
theory
Work with Professor Duncan and research team members to obtain all
necessary ethics and R&D approvals required to commence the study and in
line with study timelines
Develop and manage the study website
Arrange study meetings, take minutes and manage actions
Arrange transcription of digitally recorded interviews/focus groups,
anonymise transcripts, enter data into NVivo, code and analyse data, write
up analytic reports
Organise team meetings, take minutes and write up and present reports to
the research team
Ensure that all study data is recorded, stored, transferred, managed and
destroyed in accordance with the study protocol and GDPR, data protection
legislation, policies and codes of practice
Conduct the study in accordance with University of Stirling and Malawian
ethical committee procedures
Co-write journal papers for publication, policy briefings and lay
summaries
Contribute to the dissemination of research findings via conferences,
seminars, practitioner workshops and other presentations
Take advantage of researcher training and development opportunities and
take part in individual and peer supervision and support
Ensure collaborative working with other researchers in the project both in
Scotland and in Malawi
Ensure that deadlines are adhered to, with unavoidable delays identified
and reported promptly, and the project is completed in line with the study
protocol and on time
Participate in the wider functioning of the NMAHP Research Unit,
contributing research knowledge, expertise and support to the delivery of
its remit, objectives and research environment
Essential Criteria
PhD in health or health related field i.e. social sciences/ global health.
Or PhD submitted but not yet awarded
Experience of large scale project management
Experience of interdisciplinary research
Experience in undertaking large scale qualitative research
Knowledge of realist evaluation methods
Knowledge of qualitative methods and experience of analysing qualitative
data Experience of successful research programme organisation and
management (including use of MS Teams)
Knowledge and experience of ethics and governance procedures
Experience of co-construction research methods
Good analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Good computer skills with knowledge and experience of data management
Good academic writing and report writing skills
Excellent written and oral communication skill
Desirable Criteria
Experience of undertaking realist evaluation
Experience of writing for publication in health/social sciences journals
Experience of conducting or managing interdisciplinary research projects
in low or middle income countries
Experience of using data management software (e.g. NVivo, SPSS/Excel,
EndNote, Bibliographic reference libraries)
Behaviours and Competencies
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities
associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the
AUA Competency Framework.
Managing self and personal skills
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others,
enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
Delivering excellent service
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients.
Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service
standards.
Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and
to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Embracing change
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to
unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including
people, time, information, networks and budgets.
Engaging with the wider context
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of
the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
Developing self and others
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and
encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and
behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
Working together
Working collaboratively with others in order to achieve objectives.
Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this
process.
Achieving Results
Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking
personal responsibility for getting things done.
About Us
The Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit (NMAHP
RU) The NMAHP Research Unit is one of a small number of national research
units core funded by the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) of the Scottish
Government Health and Social Care Directorates. CSO Units undertake research
in areas of strategic need, provide policy advice and train researchers. Their
chief role is as centres of excellence for research disciplines that are
central to Scotland's health needs. The Unit was established in 1994 and is
co-hosted by the University of Stirling and Glasgow Caledonian University
(GCU). Both universities had strong submissions to Unit of Assessment 3
(UoA3) in the last Research Excellence Framework exercise, with GPAs of 3.3
and 3.11 respectively, and were both in the top 5 in Scotland. The University
of Stirling was 1st in Scotland within (UoA3) AHP, Dentistry, Nursing and
Pharmacy. The Unit sits within its host University structures, being aligned
with the School of Health and Life Sciences at GCU and the Faculty of Health
Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling. The Unit has approximately
45 members of staff and 10 PhD students representing a range of Nursing,
Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals as well as social scientists,
statisticians, health services researchers, and social work. The Unit is
engaged in research worth approx. £25 million, annually administering £5-£6
million worth of grants. The Unit's remit, determined by CSO, is to research
the best ways to provide health care, and to build capacity in health services
research.
Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport The Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
is at the heart of the University's sporting and wellbeing life, offering
extensive study and research opportunities. Our focus is to make a difference
to communities and the people within them, across the world. We focus on
delivering excellence in all we do and to make global impact through research,
education and practice. We inform policy at national and international levels
by ensuring our research and teaching has impact. Our students develop to
become competitive, independent, confident learners and our skilled graduates
are global citizens, capable of making a difference wherever they work. We
value lifelong learning and education, research-led teaching and an excellent
student experience. We aim to make a real difference to the global health and
sport industries.
The University
Ranked among the UK's 40 best universities in the Complete University Guide,
the University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose
and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across
the globe – addressing real issues, providing solutions and helping to shape
society. Stirling is ranked fifth in Scotland and 40th in the UK for research
intensity (Research Excellence Framework). Interdisciplinary in its
approach, Stirling's research informs its teaching curriculum and facilitates
opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between staff,
students, industry partners and the wider community.
The University of Stirling is ranked among the top 20 UK universities for
student satisfaction (National Student Survey) and top 10 in the UK for
postgraduate student experience (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey), and
has an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings.
More than 17,000 students study with the University of Stirling globally, with
over 120 nationalities represented on its scenic central Scotland campus
alone. The campus – also home to 1,700 staff – has its own loch and castle,
and a recent multi-million-pound redevelopment has delivered modern, flexible,
and digitally connected study and social spaces at the heart of campus,
including enhanced student support and retail and catering outlets.
The University has twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize –
the first for its Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and the
second for its Institute of Aquaculture (2019). Stirling is Scotland's
University for Sporting Excellence and its recently redeveloped world-class
facilities provide the perfect training environment for the University's
sports scholars – many of whom compete at the highest level, including at the
Olympics and Commonwealth Games – and for students, staff, and the wider
community.
As a signatory to the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region
Deal, the University is driving productivity and inclusive growth across the
Forth Valley, and beyond. Through pioneering collaborative solutions to global
challenges, researchers are putting innovation, skills, and partnership at the
heart of a sustainable economic recovery.
The University offers great benefits such as generous annual leave and
membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Additionally staff can
benefit from a reduced membership rate at the University's excellent Sport
Centre facilities.
A full list of FAQs can be found here, we recommend you read these before
making your application.
Please ensure that you check your email account junk folder as your email
provider may flag emails sent to you as suspected spam.
Terms and conditions of this post can be found here.
After the closing date, this job advert will no longer be available on the
University of Stirling website therefore please keep a copy for your records.
www. stir.ac.uk @stiruni
