Research Assistant in Mixed-Methods/Qualitative Research: Therapeutic robotic animals for care home residents with cognitive decline (ROBO-CARE project)

Apply for job Job reference: BMH-032167 Salary: £33,002 to £36,636 per annum depending on relevant experience Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health Location: Oxford Road Employment type: Fixed Term Division/Team: Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work Hours Per Week: 35hrs per week (1FTE) Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 10/09/2026 Contract Duration: ASAP for 12 months with the potential to extend to 31/08/2029 School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences Where to find us location_on Get directions Job Description We wish to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and self-motivated researcher with mixed-methods/qualitative research skills to work on an NIHR funded research grant in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, based at The University of Manchester. You will need excellent skills in mixed-methods and/or qualitative research methods developed in health or social care settings and a keen interest and/or experience in digital health technologies research. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to research on the implementation of therapeutic robotic animals in care homes, alongside developing an implementation toolkit and helping conduct a feasibility evaluation. The successful candidate will work with the lead researcher to conduct interviews on how these interventions have previously been implemented, followed by co-developing an implementation toolkit with key stakeholders. If the post is extended, the candidate will help run a mixed-methods feasibility (pilot) trial with a process evaluation to explore implementation, cost, acceptability and the impact of therapy robots and the toolkit. The appointed researcher will also help organise and manage the project, including developing materials for ethical review and working closely with a group of care home stakeholders. We have a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and students and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. As the School is committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit. The post-holder will be office-based at The University of Manchester campus on Oxford Road. However, hybrid working between home and the office can be discussed. (Grades 1-5) Generous employer pension contribution Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays Purple Place employee discount platform We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy . Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews Name: Dr Norina Gasteiger at: Email : norina.gasteiger@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries and administrative support recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk Technical and job portal support https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home Applications close at midnight on the closing date. Further particulars (with person specification) linked below. Take a look around the company https://www.manchester.ac.uk/ Apply for job favorite_border Save this job