Research Assistant: Reablement Inequalities Using Routine Social Care Data

Manchester University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a knowledgeable candidate for a full-time research role in Adult Social Care data. The position involves analysing data and collaborating with researchers, with opportunities for co-authoring scientific publications. Available from March 2026 for 13 months, the role encourages diverse applicants and offers hybrid working arrangements. Attractive benefits include a market-leading pension scheme and exceptional annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over the Christmas period

Local and national discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and experienced in research.
• Ability to analyse routinely collected Adult Social Care data.
• Experience in collaborating with other researchers.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data and present findings in reports.
• Collaborate with researchers on high-quality publications.

Job description

About the Role

This is opportunity for a candidate, knowledgeable and experienced in research, using routine administrative data to work under supervision, with routinely collected Adult Social Care data with a local authority. Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the project is investigating inequalities in reablement services in Manchester, in partnership with the data and intelligence team at Manchester City Council.

The post-holder is expected to analyse the data, collaborating with other researchers. They will present the progress and findings from the work in reports and meetings and there will be opportunities to co-author high-quality scientific publications.

The post is available full-time, from 1 March 2026 for 13 months.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

For enquiries on vacancy, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Dr Paul Clarkson

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General enquiries

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