Research Associate in Pain Management in MND

Overview

Job description: Research Associate in Motor Neuron Disease. Are you a researcher with a passion for improving clinical care? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Research Associate to lead a high-impact project developing a UK-wide clinical practice framework for pain management in MND. You will join the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), a world-leading, purpose-built centre dedicated to neurodegenerative research.

You will work within the Better Outcomes for MND Research group, a well-connected team with an international reputation for co-creating research with patients to change clinical practice. You will be mentored by Dr Haris Stavroulakis (Lead) and Dr Alys Griffiths (Co-Lead), working alongside experts in neurology, palliative care, PROMs, and telehealth. The University of Sheffield offers a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (41 days including bank holidays/closure days), a generous pension scheme, and a commitment to your development and wellbeing.

• Map current UK practice related to pain management in Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
• Conduct in-depth qualitative work with patients and staff.
• Coordinate a longitudinal cohort study.
• Lead the consensus-building process for a new national clinical framework.
• Use and develop advanced skills in mixed-methods, systematic reviews, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant health science discipline.
• Experience in recruiting and consenting patients and healthcare professionals.
• Strong skills in mixed-methods and systematic reviews to synthesise complex data into clinical recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work sensitively within a clinical context, particularly with people living with MND and families.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

We offer a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (41 days including bank holidays/closure days), a generous pension scheme, and a commitment to your development and wellbeing.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. We acknowledge and address a broad range of backgrounds and experiences in our staff and student community.