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Research adjunct: Autism from Menstruation to Menopause:Job description:Job location: Swansea Contract Type: Fixed Term up to 30/06/29 Job location: Singleton Campus, Swansea Closing Date: 3 May 2024 Interview Date: 16 May 2024 Informal information: Aimee Grantaimee.grant@swansea.ac.uk ABOUT THE function School of Health and Social Caresits in theFaculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Swansea University. The School is interdisciplinary including staff from across public health, and the health care professions. It is one of three Schools within the Faculty alongside the School of Psychology, and Swansea Medical School. It also hosts the Swansea Centre for Improvement and Innovation and has close affiliations with the Swansea Centre for Health Economics and the Centre for Innovative Ageing. The prosperous candidate will be encouraged to work collaboratively with staff all over the Faculty. You can read more about the benefits of working at Swansea University here: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/personnel/new-staff/benefits-of-working-at-swansea / Dr Aimee Grant, an Autistic academic, received funding of £2.4 million from the Wellcome Trust to work withAutistic UKandFair Treatment for the Women of Waleson an eight year project. The aim of the connected post is to undertake longitudinal qualitative research with 25 Autistic people in peri-menopause. You will be responsible for interviewing each participant up to ten times each over a period of five years. Interviews will be facilitated through the use of individually tailored creative methods, to centre the participants' practices. The study has been adequately costed so that the research team have time to build supportive and reciprocal relationships with participants to facilitate long-term engagement with the study. There will also be opportunities for the researchers to engage in development opportunities that meet their long-term career aims, and an inclusive publication policy. We are seeking for a self-motivated research adjunct who can be an integral part of this project, meeting the criteria on the job description. All candidates should be able to demonstrate strong expertise of Autism, in a neurodiversity affirming paradigm, including as an Autistic person, personal practice, research practice or work practice. Ideally you will have practice in publishing and/or grant capture specifically in this area. Furthermore, you will have a expertise of the social model of discapability and the neurodiversity movement; and have a commitment to valuing the perspectives of the Autistic community. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Applications for this function will take the format of a CV (including Publication List) and cover letter. As part of your cover letter please include a statement of no more than 1,000 words responding to this question: How would your expertise and practice of Autism ensure that you are able to provide excellent support to Autistic participants in this study? A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed. Skills:
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