]> 2026-05-24T18:33:39-06:00 Senior Research Associate in CA at University of Bristol 2022 0 en University of Bristol Research assistant PhD Conversation analysis Clinical communication Interventions Palliative and end of life care 51.45842,-2.60298 The University of Bristol is accepting applications for Senior Research Associate in Applied Conversation Analysis RA at Uni of Bristol Senior Research Associate in Applied Conversation Analysis The role: We are seeking to appoint a talented, experienced and highly organised Conversation Analyst with experience of analysing healthcare data to support a NIHR-funded study, Optimising Staff-patient Communication in Advanced Renal disease (OSCAR). The OSCAR study began in 2020 and has involved the collection of mixed-methods data from patients, carers and clinicians across multiple UK sites, including the generation of a large dataset of video-recorded clinical consultations. The Conversation Analyst will analyse these video-recordings and work alongside a Research Assistant and the study PI Dr Lucy Selman to create and refine two communication training packages for clinicians (kidney doctors and nurses). This is a part-time role with flexibility in terms of hours and location. There will be team meetings approximately monthly in Bristol. The Conversation Analyst will join the growing, interdisciplinary Palliative & End of Life Care Research Group in Population Health Sciences What will you be doing? This post is an exciting opportunity for a researcher to analyse a unique dataset of approximately 100 consultations between older patients with advanced kidney disease and clinicians about their treatment options and decision-making, and to create training resources for clinicians using the data. The Conversation Analyst will lead design of the training, with support from the Research Assistant and PI and guidance from the project advisory group, which includes Conversation Analysis expertise. The post-holder will also be responsible for reporting, presenting, and writing up the analysis for journal publication. Other key elements of the role include supporting the refinement of the training resources; for example, contributing towards the thematic analysis of qualitative interviews with clinicians about the training and integrating findings into the intervention. You should apply if: A strong background in conversation analysis (ideally in a healthcare setting and/or developing communication training) A PhD which predominantly involved conversation analytic research High-level qualitative analysis skills Subject knowledge and skills e.g. on treatment decision-making, clinical communication, kidney disease, person-centred decision-making, developing complex interventions/communication training interventions Excellent ability to work independently, reliably and efficiently, as well as collaboratively with colleagues and partners across different sectors Additional information For informal enquiries please contact: Dr Lucy Selman, lucy.selman@bristol.ac.uk Contract type: Open-ended with fixed funding until 30/11/2023 Work pattern: Part time / 0.6FTE / Days negotiable Grade: J/2 Salary: £38,587-43,434 per annum pro rata School/Unit: Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School Shift pattern: 21 hours a week (3 days) This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday 03rd July 2022. Senior Research Associate in Applied CA at University of Bristol 2022 2022-07-03Z 2459763.5 Job 2022-06-10T20:03:45Z 2459741.3359375 Senior Research Associate in CA at University of Bristol 2022 0 1 icalendar 3 [[Category:Announcements]] [[AnnShortTitle::RA at Uni of Bristol]] Senior Research Associate in CA at University of Bristol 2022