The post-holder will have a leading role in planning, coordinating, managing and completing research projects undertaken in collaboration with the Suicide, Risk and Safety Research Unit (SSRU), in particular projects led by Professor Gill Haddock (SSRU Director) and Professor Dan Pratt (SSRU Co-Director). These include, but are not limited to, clinical trials with people with a history of psychosis, self-harm and suicidal behaviour., The post-holder will provide supervision to research assistants and other staff. In addition, the post will involve contributing to high quality research by supporting applications for funding for research from external funding agencies i.e. the National Institute for Health Research.

The post-holder will contribute to research carried out by Professor Haddock and Professor Pratt by acting where necessary as an applicant on grants submitted by other SSRU researchers, thereby contributing to the high-quality research carried out by the unit. The post-holder will work within the policies, procedures and guidelines for the Trust. The post-holder will work autonomously but plan and organize their work schedule and tasks within the parameters of the Job Plan agreed with their manager.

This post is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis with possibility of extension. Part-time and/or job-sharing options will be considered. For more information on the research conducted by our research unit, please visit GMMH | Suicide, Risk and Safety Research Unit and the research profiles of Professor Haddock and Professor Pratt at Researchers | The University of Manchester.

They will have excellent communication and presentation skills, together with the ability to organize and motivate others. They will demonstrate flair, enthusiasm, innovation and leadership when faced with challenges and will provide strategic, tactical and operational management skills in the planning and execution of the research projects under their management.

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