Research Assistant - Stroke IMPaCT

The Division of Cardiovascular Sciences within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health wish to appoint a Research Assistant to work on Stroke IMPaCT; a pioneering longitudinal study investigating post-stroke cognitive decline.  

The post-holder will work alongside the Acute Research Delivery Team (ARDT) at Salford Royal Hospital. The post-holder will contribute to maintenance of the Stroke IMPaCT study delivery and management with appropriate support and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the NHS Research Governance Framework standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies. The post- holder will be required to assist in research study activities including obtaining informed consent, collecting data, completing paper and electronic case report forms, assisting the participants with questionnaire completion, participant assessments including data entry/auditing.

The post holder will be based at Salford Royal Hospital.

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

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

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

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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: Eileen Jones

Email: eileen.jones@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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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.