Research Intern

Job overview

Working as part of a multi -professional Research and Innovation department you will work across our friendly and supportive academic and research delivery teams. You will support the life cycle of local research projects from design through to publication, as well as supporting the delivery of national research projects.  You will be involved in research projects across a range of specialty areas within mental health and physical health

Main duties of the job

You will support Keele University and our Trust's academic team to carry out commissioned research and evaluation projects. Working as part of the Trust's research  delivery team you will also work across a range of studies, including observational research, novel drug therapy and clinical interventions, participating in the recruitment and follow up of patients to research studies, under the direction of research nurses and practitioners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assisting with research projects, designing, collecting and analysing data, reporting and liaising with stakeholders
• Communicating about and promoting the work of the Research and Innovation department through appropriate media (personal interaction, websites, social media)
• Delivering national NIHR portfolio research activity to time and target
• Administering questionnaires and disease specific assessment scales
• Support with a variety of research administrative duties such as note taking, coordinating meetings and drafting documents.
• Undertaking study specific training as required such as physical health skills
• Participate in meetings and conferences to present on studies and internship programme
• Travel to Keel University and across the geography of the Trust as required by specific projects