Job reference: BMH-030682
Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Psychology and Mental Health
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 29/01/2026
Contract Duration: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to be the University of Manchester site Research Associate (Research Site Coordinator) in the CONNECT study. The CONNECT study is a multi-site Wellcome Trust funded project which aims to identify relapse signatures using active and passive digital monitoring and data collection methods.

The post holder will manage all aspects of the project for the study site; liaise with the local and national project leads, researchers, patient and public contributors; as well as managing three research assistants. Candidates with an interest in digital mental health and serious mental health problems would be particularly encouraged.

Candidates should have research management experience, understand mixed-methods studies, skills in psychological assessment, demonstrable project management skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful applicant will join the Division of Psychology and Mental Health and become a member of the Digital Mental Health Research Group. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Sandra Bucci

Email: sandra.bucci@manchester.ac.uk

Name: Dr Jane Lees

Email: jane.lees@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


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