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

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.

Our vibrant Faculty of Media, Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across four Schools: the School of Computing & Engineering, the National Centre for Computer Animation, The Media School and the School of Psychology. The breadth of subject areas in the Faculty means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to digital creative industries, simulation domains, cyber security, human centred artificial intelligence, cognitive science and many others. Our staff base includes high profile researchers who are involved in both UK and global consortia of externally funded collaborations, furthering knowledge in the aforementioned areas plus many more, thus providing significant impact to the economy as well as society and, ultimately, the quality of living across the globe.

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:

You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
• Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
• Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
• Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
• Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at [email protected].