Overview

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The post is funded by a 2-year NIHR Research for Patient Benefit grant, led by Dr. Helen Young, with collaborators at the University of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan University and public contributors. The project aims to determine whether progression to a definitive multi-centre RCT of MOVE SMART is feasible and whether the methodology is acceptable to volunteers. The project will be based at The University of Manchester with outreach across the UK through partner organisations, including the UK Psoriasis Association and the UK DCTN.

The post holder will lead the day-to-day running of the project under the direction of Dr Helen Young, including recruitment, consent, randomisation, guiding volunteers through trial processes, data collection and analysis, collaboration with researchers, presentation/reporting, and preparation of manuscripts for publication. The role requires strong organisation, teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project operations under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Recruit volunteers with psoriasis and obtain consent for participation.
• Coordinate randomisation and support volunteers through trial processes.
• Manage data collection and contribute to data analysis, reporting, and manuscript preparation.
• Collaborate with researchers and the wider project team; present findings as appropriate.
• Prioritise tasks in a flexible, independent working environment; maintain excellent people skills for virtual interaction with volunteers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in clinical qualitative research, quantitative analysis, and strong teamwork.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work independently, and adapt to a dynamic role in dermatology, sport and exercise science, and clinical trials.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interactions with study volunteers.

Benefits

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to an inclusive working environment. All appointments are made on merit.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. We are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by recruitment agencies will be considered a gift.

Enquiries

Name: Dr Helen Young
Email: helen.s.young@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries: Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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Application closing

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the Further Particulars document for the person specification criteria. Note: due to the number of applications, individual feedback cannot be provided.