PPIE and Qualitative Research Lead – DHVL

University of Glasgow - MVLS College Services

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 6th November 2025

Closes: 20th November 2025

Job Ref: 185433

This post is part time (17.5 hours per week) and open ended with funding available up until 30th September 2028.

Closing date: 20th November 2025

This post is part time (17.5 hours per week) and open ended with funding available up until 30th September 2028.

Today, the University of Glasgow is one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

We are seeking to appoint a PPIE and Qualitative Research Lead – DHVL to join the team on a part-time basis.

The post holder will lead and deliver high-quality Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and qualitative research activities within the Digital Health Validation Lab. You will ensure the public are meaningfully involved throughout the Lab’s research and innovation processes, from project conception to dissemination, and will deliver qualitative research activities, including data analysis and management, in support of healthtech product development projects.

The role also includes navigating governance requirements and working closely with researchers, innovators, patients, carers, communities and the wider public to ensure DHVL activities are inclusive, transparent, and impactful. The postholder will also work with the new PPI strategy and PPI colleagues across the College.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Ruth Mclaughlin, Ruth.McLaughlin@glasgow.ac.uk

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/ppie-and-qualitative-research-lead-dhvl

Closing date: 23:45 on Thursday 20th November 2025

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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