Research Inclusion Manager (NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium)University

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The Role

The NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (NIHR MDC) is a £50 million, five-year NIHR investment which brings together a diverse range of organisations with expertise in research, capacity development and working with people and communities to deliver a step change in maternity outcomes and developing future research leaders in this area of need. The research carried out by the consortium will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. Nine University-led collaborations comprise the NIHR MDC.

The NIHR MDC is co-ordinated from Newcastle University (Research and Capacity Development) and the University of Birmingham (Research). The postholder will be based at Newcastle University and work closely with the Consortium team at the University of Birmingham. The University operates blended working, but it is expected you will spend the majority of your time on site. The MDC research programme is structured around three themes, two workstreams and two core functions.

The NIHR MDC’s research will help answer the most important questions facing policy makers, Local Authorities and service providers. Research Inclusion is a key aspect of the consortium’s work and the postholder will work closely with the Consortium co-leads to ensure that inclusion is embedded throughout the entire research lifecycle of the theme/ workstream/ core function work programmes and that our capacity development plan broadens reach and inclusion e.g. with underrepresented groups, regions, and disciplines.

The role is to work within the NIHR MDC to co-develop and deliver the research inclusion strategy and related operational activity. Reporting to the Consortium Programme Manager (Newcastle), you will work collaboratively with the Consortium co-leads to support the consortium’s research inclusion activities and the capacity development plan to ensure that research inclusion is embedded across all MDC activities as a priority.

This is a fixed-term role until 31 July 2030. This is a part-time role - 18.5 hours per week.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Emma Campbell, [email protected].

£36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum pro rata.