Research Associate
School of Psychology
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and ambitious post-doctoral researcher with experience of research management including clinical trials in NHS settings. The successful applicant will join a vibrant multidisciplinary team working on the NIHR funded REDUCE programme. The programme is evaluating the effectiveness of a psychological intervention designed to improve clinical outcomes in people with diabetes and at risk of foot ulcers. This post covers two main areas of responsibility. The first is research management and includes working closely with the trials unit and co-investigators to support the completion of work-packages related to the clinical trial, the mixed-methods process evaluation, the economic evaluation and implementation. In addition, the post-holder will support ongoing reporting (e.g., funders, financial reporting) and meeting co-ordination. The second relates to research. In addition to opportunities to get involved with (and lead) on research outputs, the post holder would lead on liaising with our industry partner in completing proof of concept work related to the use of AI in healthcare professional training and support the development of future funding applications.
For informal enquiries, please contact Kavita Vedhara, ([email protected]).
This position is full-time (35 hours per week), is fixed term until 31st May 2027 and is available immediately.
Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)
Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Date advert posted: Thursday, 16 July 2026
Closing date: Sunday, 2 August 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University