This is an outstanding opportunity for a Research Assistant, with a background in mental health, psychology, health services research or a related discipline, to work within the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester under the supervision of Dr Mia Bennion and the wider research team. The post holder will be part of the Mental Health Research group, which is based within the Jean McFarlane Building. The candidate will support the aims of the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit-funded project, “Improving engagement with between-session work in NHS Talking Therapies: This innovative project will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention designed to support practitioner behaviours that improve patient engagement with between-session work within NHS Talking Therapies.

The ideal candidate will have excellent research, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, and will be able to work effectively with a degree of independence.

Experience of conducting applied health or mental health research, including collecting and managing research data and working with research participants, is essential for the position. Supporting the preparation and submission of ethics applications and other necessary research approvals, study documentation and amendments. Supporting relationships with participating Talking Therapies services and community organisations, including coordinating study set-up and recruitment activities.

Organising and supporting co-production workshops with patients,



practitioners and key informants to inform the development and refinement of the intervention. Collecting quantitative and qualitative research data, including questionnaires, routinely collected clinical data and semi-structured interviews with patients, practitioners and key informants. First or upper second-class honours degrees (or equivalent) in Psychology or a relevant social science or health science discipline.

Experience of conducting qualitative research, including interviews and qualitative data analysis.

Experience of collecting, managing and analysing quantitative research data.

Experience of contributing to mixed-methods research in health, social care or a related field. Positive organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate research records. Generous employer pension contribution Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits.

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📌 Research Assistant in Mixed-Methods/Qualitative Research - Co-production and feasibility of an intervention to enhance between-session work in low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Ontario)
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