Post-Doctoral Research Assistant in Digital Health and User Experience (Fixed-term, Part-time)

Location: Weymouth House (Bournemouth - Talbot) About the role We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) to support our NIHR funded research project at Bournemouth University (BU) and join the DELTA (Digital, Economics, Data Linkage and Analytics) Core of the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium (MDC), a major UK-wide research programme aiming to reduce inequalities in maternal and neonatal outcomes. The role will focus on the testing of an accessible, user-friendly digital language support tool within an intervention site to facilitate meaningful and informed conversations around interventions before and between pregnancies. The post holder will closely work with the Maternity Access, Communication and Experience (M-ACE) workstream which responds to growing evidence that poor access, communication and experience are both drivers and consequences of maternity disparities. M-ACE functions as a consortium-wide enabling workstream designed to strengthen equitable access, meaningful communication and positive experiences of care across the maternal and early life pathway, particularly among women, babies and families at greatest risk of poor outcomes. The post holder will also support a Software Engineer by focusing on requirements analysis, design, development and evaluation of a cardiometabolic care bundle, starting in early pregnancy and transitioning to postnatal/interpregnancy pathways. The post holder will work closely with clinicians, implementation scientists, health economists, statisticians, data scientists and partner organisations across the consortium. This post is available on a fixed-term basis for 21 months for a total of 21 hours per week. For further information about the position, please contact Professor Huseyin Dogan at hdogan@bournemouth.ac.uk. This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. About us Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community. BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. More than just a job!  Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits. Core Package: PAY– a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression PENSION– a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions HOLIDAY– Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time) WORK LIFE BALANCE –flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant) £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £43,482