Research Associate in Perinatal Mental Health

University of Manchester

Research Associate in the NIHR-funded Maternity Disparities Consortium studying implementation of perinatal mental-health pathways and psychosocial wellbeing using appreciative inquiry and qualitative methods.

Manchester, United KingdomSchool of Health Sciences, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology£37,694 to £41,064 pro rata per annum depending on experience

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Postdoctoral researcher
Employment type: Not stated
Contract: Not stated
Contract ends: 1 Sept 2026
Original contract term: 21 months, 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028
Schedule: 17.5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE
Workplace: Not stated
FTE: Not stated
Salary: £37,694 to £41,064 pro rata per annum depending on experience
Department or school: School of Health Sciences, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology
Posted: Not stated

Role

Responsibilities

Collaborate with colleagues at Sheffield Hallam University and Newcastle University
Contribute to study design, planning and conduct
Apply appreciative inquiry to perinatal mental-health pathways
Analyse interviews, focus groups, desktop study and fieldwork
Co-produce an equity-informed enhanced intervention
Write up and disseminate findings

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant topic or discipline
Strong time-management and organisational skills
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research approaches
Recent qualitative research experience covering recruitment, data collection and analysis
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Requirements

Recent qualitative research experience, including recruitment, data collection and data analysis.
PhD or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant topic or discipline.
Qualitative research
Quantitative research awareness
Appreciative Inquiry 4D model
Interviews
Focus groups
Fieldwork
Qualitative data analysis

Preferred qualifications

Experience of appreciative inquiry
Evidence of contributing to published research
Knowledge of perinatal mental-health care pathways

Employment conditions

5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE
21 months, 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028

Employment package

Benefits

£37,694 to £41,064 pro rata per annum depending on experience
Employer pension contribution, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, ride-to-work and EV car schemes. Visa sponsorship is not stated.
5 hours per week, 0.5 FTE
21 months, 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028

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