Senior Research Associate (PalCaRe NWC)

The Division of Health Research (DHR) within Lancaster University's Faculty of Health and Medicine is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Associate, to work as part of the International Observatory on End of Life Care in conjunction with the Palliative Care Research Network North West. You will play a key role facilitating palliative care research across the North West to support the Palliative Care Research Network North West.

You will work with Professor Catherine Walshe and colleagues from the steering committee of the Palliative Care Research Network North West. There will be a particular responsibility for facilitating the work of several research development groups, including supporting their meetings and facilitating the preparation of grants for competitive research funding. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work alongside a range of staff and other stakeholders from across the Northwest.

The International Observatory on End of Life Care conducts high quality cutting edge research and provides innovative educational programmes to improve palliative and end of life care for patients and family members. See www.lancaster.ac.uk/fhm/research/ioelc/. .

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The position is available for immediate start and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements including working week and days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times.

You will join us on an indefinite contract however the role remains contingent on external funding which at this time is due to come to an end on 30th September 2024.

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