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Join our exciting new collaboration between Dorothy House Hospice and the University of Bath

We are seeking a highly motivated and high performing research fellow for a joint project between Dorothy House Hospice and the University of Bath, focused on generating palliative and supportive care research. As the primary researcher you will be responsible for:

• Conducting high quality research as an independent researcher, including securing funding via research grants and/or fellowship applications;
• Developing regional, national and international research links,
• Contributing to supervision and training of relevant staff
• Promoting evidence based research.

The role will be varied and will include developing the research objectives, projects and proposals for the collaboration. This will include setting standards through scoping projects and managing their delivery in order to fulfil research grant proposals.

We are looking for an individual with significant depth and breadth of specialist knowledge in palliative and supportive care, as well as the social sciences more generally. We are particularly interested to hear from experienced postdoctoral researchers with demonstrable experience in:

• Attracting research funds
• Publishing papers in high quality peer-reviewed journals
• Supervision of researchers
• Collaboration between Universities and external organisations
• Preparation of research proposals and conducting individual research
• You will also be expected to:
• Develop national and international networks
• Compile research reports and effectively disseminate their outcomes
• Inspire other researchers within the team and have effective people management skills

You must be willing to travel regularly and work between the two sites of the University of Bath and Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley, Wilsthire.

This is a full time, fixed term position of up to 24 months

Interviews will be held on the 04th February 2019.

For any informal enquiries about this position please contact Dr Lisa Austin on [email protected]

The appointments will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance being obtained

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