Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health

Manchester Source: WhatJobs

£37,694 - £41,064 per annum depending…

Job reference: BMH-

Salary: £37,694 - £41,064 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 15/10/2026

Contract Duration: Fixed term for 18 months

School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative Research Associate in Cardiometabolic Health to join the NIHR-funded Maternity Disparities Consortium. You will support impactful research and knowledge mobilisation within the pregnancy, birth and early postnatal maternal health theme, with a particular focus on cardiometabolic health and care outcomes.

You will be responsible for:

To work collaboratively with colleagues from Sheffield Hallam University and Newcastle University, supporting others in a flexible manner
To conduct participatory system mapping using stakeholder and PPI workshops to build a systems overview of existing cardiometabolic care pathways, gaps, intersectional inequalities, and potential barriers and facilitators to a cardiometabolic care bundle; to identify key actors critical to the project’s successful implementation
To build on existing digital referral systems at Manchester in the postnatal period following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes
To explore the wider/intersectional drivers of cardiometabolic inequalities and how these may act as barriers to following evidence based behavioural interventions, building on behavioural research at Sheffield and Manchester
To collaborate with Birmingham to build on digital prototype research of postnatal home blood pressure monitoring

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

Have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in behavioural, implementation science or other related health fields
Experience of intervention development and/or implementation science research
Experience of qualitative research including co-production/participatory approaches
Experience of active engagement with community groups and stakeholders
Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, across insitutions, and to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and healthcare professionals

Desirable Criteria

Experience or an interest in patient and public involvement and engagement in research (PPIE)
Experience of conducting research in NHS settings
Experience of maternity-related research
Experience of cardiometabolic health research

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

Generous employer contribution pension
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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£37,694 to £41,064 per annum depending on experience

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