• Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
    12 Jul 2026
  • Job GroupJob Group
    Academic (incl Teaching, Research & Graduates)
  • Job Type
    Research
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    400
  • Salary Details:Salary Details:
    £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6)
  • Contract StatusContract Status
    Full Time
  • Contract TypeContract Type:
    Fixed Term

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  • Research Associate (Qualitative)
    Centre for Trials Research (CTR)
    College of Biomedical & Life Sciences

    The Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University is a large, multinational community of researchers, professional services staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

    We tackle the big diseases and health concerns of our time by forming partnerships with researchers and building lasting relationships with the public. Find out more about the Centre and working with us here.

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Associate (Grade 6) to join a new interdisciplinary NIHR-funded project ‘Improving eating disorder services for autistic people and people with ADHD'. In this role you will conduct research within the fields of qualitative and realist research, and will contribute to the overall research performance of the Centre and University, carrying out research leading to national/international research outputs. You will also engage with public, practice and policy stakeholders to develop relevant research proposals.

    This position would suit a self-motivated individual with knowledge and understanding of realist research methods, qualitative research methods and experience or interest in research involving autistic people, people with ADHD, and NHS eating disorder care.

    With a culture of continuous professional and career development the Centre has an excellent track record of helping people develop in their areas of interest, with many progressing within the Centre itself, the wider University or further afield.

    For informal discussions you are welcome to contact the recruiter Heather Strange (Research Associate) by email [email protected] or by phone (0)29225 10474

    This position is full-time (35 hours per week), based at Heath Park Campus, fixed-term and available from 1st July 2026 until 30th September 2027. However this post is subject to a review process and may therefore be extended, or converted to open-ended.

    This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

    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.

    Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including  45  days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It's an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

    Closing date:  Sunday, 12 July 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 from 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. 
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