Research Associate

**About the Role**





Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients
and those important to them facing the problems associated with progressive
life limiting illness, through early identification and impeccable assessment,
and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and
spiritual. Our multidisciplinary clinical specialist palliative care service
is based within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and provides
care and support for people across all settings - in the community, in
hospital and in our 2 hospices, Sobell House in Churchill Hospital and
Katharine House in Banbury.





We are seeking to appoint a full time Research Associate to undertake and
support research projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life for patients
receiving palliative care and those important to them. They will report to
Prof Bee Wee CBE, as research lead, and will have shared office space in the
Academic Centre at Sobell House. They will be a member of the Clinical Quality
and Research Group and will have opportunity to engage with the wide range of
activities and initiatives on offer to other staff in our department.





The post is Full time and fixed term for 12 months.





The Applicant must hold a first degree, together with relevant experience.
Working towards a doctorate in a specialist discipline or plan to do so.





**About You**





The postholder will have opportunities to lead on specific projects which will
be agreed upon following appointment, depending on their skill set and
aspirations for professional development.





You will manage your own research and administrative activities, within
guidelines provided by senior colleagues and contribute to wider and new
research projects. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.





You will Select, follow, and adapt specialist methodologies to confirm or
refute theories, and identify suitable alternatives where information or
research material is restricted. You will Undertake comprehensive and
systematic literature reviews and write up the results for publication in
peer-reviewed journals or for presentation at conferences or public meetings





You will be responsible for the day to day administration of the research
projects whilst gathering, analysing and presenting qualitative and/or
quantitative data from a variety of sources.





**About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine**



The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest
departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences
Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of
clinical students within the Medical School.





**What We Offer**





• Flexible working



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for
those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**Application process**





Only online applications received before midday (UK time) on 27/06/2024 can be
considered.



You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.