Research Associate, DECIPHer and CARE
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 03 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,064 i £46,049 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Cardiff University |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 21346BR |
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Research Associate, DECIPHer and CARE
Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to work within two research centres, the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) that are located within the School.
In this role you will conduct research within the field of suicide and self-harm prevention and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to high-quality publications. To engage with public, practice and policy stakeholders to develop relevant research.
The post is funded through the Welsh National Centre for Suicide and Self-harm Prevention, a Health and Care Research Wales infrastructure investment, led by Swansea University.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), is fixed term covering a period of Maternity Leave from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6), with annual increments up to final salary at top of grade. New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the salary scale.
Responsible to Professor Jonathan Scourfield, Principal Investigator
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jonathan, Scourfield@cardiff.ac.uk
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.
Date advert posted: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Closing date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University
Cardiff University School of Social Sciences is seeking to recruit a Research Associate to work within two research centres, the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer) that are located within the School.
In this role you will conduct research within the field of suicide and self-harm prevention and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to high-quality publications. To engage with public, practice and policy stakeholders to develop relevant research.
The post is funded through the Welsh National Centre for Suicide and Self-harm Prevention, a Health and Care Research Wales infrastructure investment, led by Swansea University.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), is fixed term covering a period of Maternity Leave from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6), with annual increments up to final salary at top of grade. New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the salary scale.
Responsible to Professor Jonathan Scourfield, Principal Investigator
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jonathan, Scourfield@cardiff.ac.uk
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.
Date advert posted: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Closing date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University