The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.
Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website.
Research Associate - in Systems Design/Human-Centred Design Research in Healthcare (Qualitative research)
School of Design and Creative Arts37 hours per week (12 months FTC- Subject to further funding)
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.
Fashion and Textiles, Product Design and Graphic Design in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University rank 1st in the Guardian University Guide 2023. Art and Design at Loughborough University ranks 2nd in the Times Good University Guide 2023, and the Complete University Guide 2023. Results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework show that 100% of Loughborough University’s research impact in Art and Design is now rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
Data-driven, Machine learning-aided Stratification and Management of Multiple Long-term Conditions in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities – DECODE.
DECODE is a 30-month research project funded by the NIHR Artificial Intelligence for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (AIM) Programme. This project is led by Loughborough University (PI: Dr Gyuchan Thomas Jun, Professor of Socio-technical System Design) jointly with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (joint PI: Dr Satheesh Gangadharan, Consultant Psychiatrist). Overall, the project team consists of fifteen co-investigators with expertise in the field of intellectual disabilities, neuropsychiatry, epidemiology, health data science, machine learning, data visualisation, human factors, qualitative research and ethics from eight institutions.
The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Thomas Jun, who is the joint PI and work package 4 lead of DECODE. They will conduct research in the area of human-centred healthcare system innovation continuing some of the ongoing work streams in work package 4 (literature reviews and stakeholder interviews) and conducting a series of focus groups and stakeholder workshops using participatory system design approaches. The role will involve closely working with a team of researchers/PPIE leads/project manager including a learning disability nurse, a speech and language therapist, data scientists/engineers, a psychologist, an ethicist and psychiatrists. The desk space will be provided, but some remote desk-based work can be arranged. There will be opportunities to work with researchers/staff in six other consortiums in the NIHR AIM programme across the UK. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to research outputs.
If you are a motivated and proactive individual who can engage with individuals, groups and vulnerable adults (adults with mild learning disabilities) with the relevant skills and qualifications, this is a great opportunity to join this research project and contribute to its success.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Thomas Jun, Project Investigator, via email to G.Jun@lboro.ac.uk.
The closing date for this is Tuesday 5 September 2023 at midnight.
Interviews will be conducted week commencing 25 September 2023.
Further details available here.
Visa Sponsorship:
For candidates who would require sponsorship to work in the UK to achieve sufficient points under the Points Based Immigration System, it is likely that you will either need to:
OR
Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible. This has been identified as a role that could work dynamically and, if successful, your line manager will discuss these informal arrangements with you. Please note that there is a general expectation that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time working on the Loughborough campus.
