Research Fellow, Primary Care Research Centre

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Research Field Sociology Ethics in health sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Final date to receive applications 12 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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An exciting opportunity is available for a talented researcher to join a successful team in Primary Care Research Centre/Clinical Experimental Sciences to develop an e-learning tool for clinicians supporting families with sleep problems and ADHD. This will be in collaboration with teams at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University. The post is available under the supervision of Professor Cathy Hill and Dr Mary Steele in close collaboration with the wider DISCA team ( ).

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting the development of an e-learning tool based on analysis of qualitative research on user needs, user feedback and a review of existing educational material and approaches that have been successful in similar contexts. The role will also include planning for the dissemination and implementation of the tool. There will be opportunities to contribute to other elements of the research programme subject to capacity and competencies.

Applicants will have experience of conducting qualitative research and developing and delivering education for healthcare professionals. You will also have experience of working collaboratively with external teams. Successful applicants will have demonstrated their ability to work independently and efficiently in a research context and will have excellent written English skills with meticulous attention to detail. Your knowledge and experience will usually have been gained through a relevant PhD, but may also have been achieved via other research experience, normally supported by a relevant postgraduate degree.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated their ability to work independently and efficiently in a research context and will have excellent written English skills with meticulous attention to detail.

The post is fixed term for 12 months and will be offered half time (0.5 FTE) from January 2026 or shortly thereafter.