Research Associate/Fellow in Electrical Muscle Stimulation for Pancreatic Cancer Recovery
Join a multidisciplinary team to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in postoperative pancreatic cancer recovery.
Best for:Best for researchers with a PhD (or near completion) in rehabilitation, physiotherapy, sports science, or health sciences, with experience in clinical research, data management, and patient engagement.
Overview
This fixed-term research position at the University of Nottingham focuses on assessing the feasibility and acceptability of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) as a rehabilitation intervention for patients recovering from pancreatic cancer surgery. The successful candidate will contribute to a feasibility study involving patients, clinicians, researchers, and public contributors across university and NHS settings. The role involves participant recruitment, data collection (both quantitative and qualitative), informed consent procedures, and intervention delivery. Opportunities for teaching, public engagement, and knowledge exchange are also part of the position. The project aims to improve recovery and rehabilitation outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients, offering a meaningful contribution to healthcare innovation.
What you'll do
- Support the delivery of a feasibility study evaluating EMS for pancreatic cancer recovery, including participant recruitment and informed consent procedures.
- Collect, manage, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data from study participants.
- Contribute to intervention delivery and ongoing monitoring of the study’s progress.
- Collaborate with academic and clinical partners to ensure successful study execution and stakeholder engagement.
- Engage in wider research activities, teaching, public engagement, and knowledge exchange initiatives.
- Work closely with patients, healthcare service users, and members of the public to ensure patient-centered outcomes.
- Maintain excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to manage multidisciplinary team dynamics.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD (or near completion) in Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sport and Exercise Science, Health Sciences, or a related field
Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic and clinical research communication
Instruction: English
- Experience conducting research, including collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative data
- Experience working with patients, healthcare service users, or members of the public
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience in clinical or surgical research settings
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
- PhD completion or near completion required
- No age or prior experience caps specified
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-14
Applicants must complete their details through the University of Nottingham’s application portal. Specify if interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week) and preferred hours in the application. Informal inquiries should not be sent directly to the supervisor’s email; use the provided application link instead.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Proof of PhD completion or near completion
- Specified hours for part-time applications (if applicable)
Contact
Dr Dominic O'Connor· Supervisor
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