Research Fellow

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Research Institute of Health and Wellbeing

This is an exciting opportunity to make a leading contribution as Project Manager for the United Kingdom NIHR-HTA and Australian NHMRC funded study EMPOWER (Early Signs Monitoring to Prevent Relapse and PrOmote Wellbeing, Engagement and Recovery).

Our aim is to build an intervention (EMPOWER) that refines existing digital smartphone technology for the monitoring of early warning signs of relapse in people with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia; empower service users and carers to enhance wellbeing and self management of early warning signs; and empower mental staff to deliver innovative pathways to relapse prevention. The post holder will act as Project Manager for EMPOWER and work directly with the Chief Investigator, Professor Andrew Gumley.

The post-holder will also be required to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing gender equality in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia. The Institute of Health and Wellbeing has achieved a Silver Award. Further information at http://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/healthwellbeing/athenaswan/

The Institute of Health & Wellbeing supports the principle of flexible working and undertakes that all requests will be considered seriously.

This post has funding up to 31 August 2018 in the first instance.

For more information and to apply online, please refer to www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs

The University has recently been awarded theAthena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award

The University is committed to equality of opportunity in employment.

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