Research Assistant AWTTC

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced postgraduate researcher to work with a multi-disciplinary research team across Swansea and Cardiff Metropolitan Universities, Public Health Wales and the All-Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Committee (AWTTC). Job share considered.

The research focusses on the co-production of illustrated communication resources to enhance public engagement with the four goals of the ‘Your Medicines: Your Health’ (YMYH) agenda to support optimal medicines use in Wales.  Main duties will include:

1. Conducting focus group or one-to-one semi-structured interviews with older people across Wales to capture their views on the development of visual communication resources to promote the YMYH initiative.
2. Convening a project steering group to oversee the project, liaise with members and arrange regular meetings, setting agendas and taking notes.
3. Liasing with illustrators, public, patients, pharmacy professionals, behavioural scientists and other relevant stakeholders to organise and plan co-production workshops in different locations in Wales.
4. Booking venues and make travel arrangements (as required) for individuals involved in the co-production workshops.
5. Overseeing the data collection process for the project and contributing to the analysis of data where appropriate working with the Project Lead (Prof James).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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