Job Description

Job number

MED05379

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

Department of Surgery & Cancer

Salary or Salary range

49,017 - 52,922 per annum

Location/campus

St Mary's Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

5 Oct 2025

About the role

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The Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) is one of the seven global challenge institutes at Imperial College. Housed within the Faculty of Medicine, the Institute is well placed to leverage the College's wealth of multidisciplinary talent to innovate across science, technology, design and policy. By doing so, the Institute's goal is to develop evidence-based, cutting-edge solutions to the issues faced by healthcare systems and to create transformational improvement in the quality and equity of patient care, population health and wellbeing. The Institute attracts a strong cohort of students and scholars across its educational and academic programmes and continues to advance a broadening research agenda, through its five interdisciplinary centres of excellence. One of which is the recently awarded National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration (NWL PSRC). The PSRC is made up of four research themes. The advertised post will support Theme 4: 'Evaluating and integrating patient safety in the design of new service delivery models'.

Evaluating and integrating patient safety in the design of new service delivery models

This theme is led by Dr Ana Luisa Neves and Prof the Lord Ara Darzi. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered rapid changes in service delivery and urged the NHS to utilise new technologies to support them. While enduring benefits are possible, virtual care also comes with safety risks. Alternative service delivery models involve changes on when, where and how care is delivered. This theme will support the safe implementation of alternative service delivery models by using data-driven approaches to generate evidence on their safety impact, empowering patients and staff towards safer use and co-designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions.

What you would be doing

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As a core member of the Centre, you will aim to make a real-world impact on the safety of care given to patients globally. Your responsibilities will include to conduct and support of research projects on topics of relevance for the theme, with a specific focus assessing the safety of new service delivery models, particularly those leveraging on digital innovation.



As a Research Assistant/Associate at Theme 4, you will be expected to engage in collaborations across themes and identify funding opportunities. You will provide expertise in quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed-methods research. You will assist with data analysis, writing of reports and academic projects, and presenting findings to colleagues and stakeholders. The role will also include contributing to the Institute's educational offerings.

What we are looking for

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You will hold a PhD (for Research Associate level), or a Master's degree (or equivalent) with prior research/industrial experience (for Research Assistant level) in health sciences, digital health, or health services research, or a closely related discipline.



You will have (advanced) knowledge of research methods, particularly in qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups, ethnography and thematic analysis) and/or quantitative methods (e.g.: multivariate analysis, logistic regression, predictive modelling and/or unsupervised analyses) .



You will possess excellent communication skills and be confident in developing good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, you will be a motivated team player, working together with the goal to achieve the Centres objectives.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity. Grow your career: gain access to Imperial's sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days off a year and generous pension schemes). Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This post is offered on a full time and fixed-term basis for 23 months (with a possibility of extension) and based at the St. Mary's Campus (Paddington)



Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range 43,863 - 47,223 per annum. Candidates who are appointed at Research Associate with the salary range 49,017 - 57,472



Should you require any further details on the role please contact: Emma Parnham e.parnham@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

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