"Principal Advisor in Qualitative Methods and Workstream Lead"

About the role

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Support Service (RSS) is seeking to appoint a Principal Advisor in Qualitative Methods and Workstream Lead. As a member of the NIHR RSS Hub’s leadership team, you will bring substantial knowledge, skills and experience from previous research support roles to lead critical RSS workstreams. You will also provide expert advice to researchers developing high-quality applications to national funding competitions for health, social care and public health research.

You will help to develop and direct the Hub’s strategic and operational functions, including policy development, quality assurance and reporting (e.g., funder annual reports and case studies). You will bring experience of managing people and change and will co-/lead at least two of the Hub’s workstreams (from (i) career development and training; (ii) equality, diversity and inclusion; (iii) public involvement; and (iv) methods development). This will involve strategic planning, progress monitoring, budget management, developing collaborations across the NIHR RSS, and with wider regional and national research infrastructure.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Martin Williams on mjw48@leicester.ac.uk.

Applications for job share will be considered.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. The University of Leicester prides itself on the diversity of its student population and on being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from candidates who represent the diversity of our student population, local communities and wider society. In particular, we welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as this is a staff group currently underrepresented in the University.