Postdoctoral Research Associate in DesignUniversity

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Postdoctoral Research Associate in Design to join a multidisciplinary team accelerating research into biosimilar medicines for multiple sclerosis (MS). You will work on FOCUS-NHS, an NIHR-funded Programme Grant for Applied Research, within a co-design work package to develop an evidence-informed communication strategy supporting accurate, trusted discussions about biosimilars among patients, healthcare professionals and policy makers.

You will lead the design research, including clinic ethnography, secondary analysis of qualitative data drawing on Science and Technology Studies, key informant interviews and analysis of communication artefacts, and will plan and facilitate mixed-stakeholder co-design workshops. You will translate findings into design requirements, prototype and refine communication materials with their intended users, and be supported to publish and disseminate results.

About You

You will hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in Design, Design Research, Participatory or Service Design, or an equivalent research qualification and experience. Proven experience of co-design, participatory design or design research is essential, ideally in a health context, with a portfolio evidencing practice-based design outputs such as prototypes, tools or service touchpoints.

You will bring excellence in design practice, advanced visual communication skills, familiarity with prototyping tools, and experience of collaborative working with diverse stakeholders including patients and healthcare professionals. Familiarity with Science and Technology Studies is desirable.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health and preventive medicine, organised into six research centres. The Centre for Preventive Neurology carries out pioneering research into neurological diseases, from discovery through to health strategies that reduce disease and disability.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.