Research Associate; Gowen Autism study

Research Associate (Gowen Autism study)

Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Provide evidence for the need and acceptability of routine sensory & motor assessments for autistic adults without learning disabilities, identify and map intervention pathways, and support the development of a toolkit to guide assessment and intervention.

• Monitor participant recruitment.
• Communicate with occupational therapists, the research team and participants.
• Collate assessment reports and questionnaires into spreadsheets.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis (e.g., framework analysis) on the data.
• Work with the Chief Investigator to develop, run and contribute to workshops and surveys.
• Help design the toolkit and support dissemination of study findings through publications, presentations, public involvement and clinical material.
• Assist with recruitment and follow‑up visits in phase 1 and support data collection for feasibility and acceptability.
• Help develop the toolkit guidance on appropriate sensory & motor assessments and intervention options in phase 2.

• Experience working with autistic adults and/or conducting research with autistic adults.
• Experience co‑producing research with autistic people.
• Experience in sensory‑motor research.
• Knowledge of the brain and cognitive underpinnings of sensory and motor difficulties in the autistic population.

• Pay enhancements: 30 % additional for evenings (8 pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60 % additional for Sundays and bank holidays.
• Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Salary‑sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.