Research Assistant: Pain and Autism 0.2fte (Fixed term for 8 months)
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
A research assistant is required to work on a project for a duration of up to 8 months on a 0.2fte basis. A Masters graduate with experience of both quantitative and qualitative analyses is required. You will be responsible for liaising with clinical partners in the Pain Relief Foundation to sort patient records for outcomes, recruiting autistic adults who have chronic pain and have undergone pain management and interviewing autistic people about these experiences before analysing this qualitative data. You will join the SomAffect Lab group and will have the opportunity to attend this groups meetings.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about working at LJMU here.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr David Moore at d.j.moore@ljmu.ac.uk
LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from autistic/neurodivergent people. All our appointments are made on merit.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).