Research Associate (Qualitative) – 2 Posts – Neuadd Meirionnydd, Cardiff
Research Associate (Qualitative) – 2 PostsCentre for Trials Research (CTR)College of Biomedical & Life SciencesThe Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University is a large, multinational community of researchers, professional services staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.We tackle the big diseases and health concerns of our time by forming partnerships with researchers and building lasting relationships with the public. Find out more about the Centre and working with us here.An opportunity has arisen to join CTR as a Research Associate (Qualitative), contributing to the delivery of health and care studies with a qualitative component. The role may involve collecting research data using qualitative methods, e.g. interviews and/or focus groups, and/or participant observation. It may require travel to collect research data. The role will involve carrying out research (e.g. qualitative data collection and qualitative analysis) on a number of different trials and/or studies, undertaking in depth qualitative research with service users, carers and staff. The role will involve working on other studies/trials with a qualitative component too and will typically involve working across multiple studies at one time.With a culture of continuous professional and career development the Centre has an excellent track record of helping people develop in their areas of interest, with many progressing within the Centre itself, the wider University or further afield.For informal discussions you are welcome to contact the recruiter Lucy Brookes-Howell (Senior Research Fellow) by email Brookes-HowellLC@cardiff.ac.uk or by phone +44(0)29 20687145This position is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term until 30th June 2027 and available immediately. however this post is subject to a review process and may therefore be extended (or converted to open-ended).This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.Salary: 41,064 – 46,049 per annum (Grade 6)
Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It’s an exciting and vibrant place to work with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. Business needs will require some degree of office-based working but the balance of time can be spent in the office or remotely (subject to agreement with the line manager).
Date advert posted: Friday, 9 October 2026
Closing date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
Cardiff University is committed tosupporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusiveworking environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting,developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many differentbackgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of thecommunity regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, transidentity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, orage. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those fromunder-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those whoidentify as LGBT +, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supportingour 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.Cydymaith Ymchwil (Ansoddol) x2Canolfan Treialon Ymchwil (CTR)Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a BywydMaer Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn gymuned fawr, ryngwladol o ymchwilwyr, staff y gwasanaethau proffesiynol a myfyrwyr o ystod amrywiol o gefndiroedd.Rydyn ni’n mynd i’r afael chlefydau a phryderon iechyd mawr ein hoes trwy ffurfio partneriaethau ag ymchwilwyr a meithrin perthnasoedd parhaol ‘r cyhoedd. Gallwch ddysgu rhagor am y Ganolfan ac am weithio gyda ni yma.Mae cyfle wedi codi i ymuno r Ganolfan Treialon Ymchwil fel Cydymaith Ymchwil (Ansoddol), gan gyfrannu at ddarpariaeth astudiaethau iechyd a gofal gydag elfen ansoddol. Gall y rl gynnwys casglu data ymchwil gan ddefnyddio dulliau ansoddol, e.e. cyfweliadau a/neu grwpiau ffocws, a/neu arsylwi cyfranogwyr. Efallai y bydd angen teithio i gasglu data ymchwil. Bydd y rl yn cynnwys cynnal ymchwil (e.e. casglu data ansoddol a dadansoddiad ansoddol) ar nifer o wahanol dreialon a/neu astudiaethau, gan gynnal ymchwil ansoddol fanwl gyda defnyddwyr gwasanaeth, gofalwyr a staff. Bydd y rl yn cynnwys gweithio ar astudiaethau / treialon eraill gydag elfen ansoddol hefyd a bydd fel arfer yn cynnwys gweithio ar draws nifer o astudiaethau ar yr un pryd.Gyda diwylliant o ddatblygiad proffesiynol a gyrfaol parhaus mae gan y Ganolfan hanes rhagorol o helpu pobl i ddatblygu yn y meysydd sydd o ddiddordeb iddynt, gyda llawer yn symud ymlaen i gamau nesaf eu gyrfa yn y Ganolfan ei hun, yn y Brifysgol yn ehangach, neu ymhellach i ffwrdd.Os oes gennych ymholiadau anffurfiol, cysylltwch Lucy Brookes-Howell (Uwch Cymrawd Ymchwil)drwy ffonio:Brookes-HowellLC@cardiff.ac.uk +44(0)29 20687145Mae’r swydd hon yn llawn amser (35 awr yr wythnos),ar gael ar unwaith ac ar gael o 30 Mehefin 2027.Mae’r rhan fwyaf o swyddi ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd yn gweithredu o dan drefniadau “gweithio cyfunol” ar hyn o bryd, gan roi hyblygrwydd i staff weithio yn rhannol o gartref ac yn rhannol ar gampws y Brifysgol yn dibynnu ar ofynion busnes penodol. Gall trafodaethau ynghylch y trefniadau hyn gael eu cynnal ar l penodi’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus.Cyflog: : 41,064 – 46,049 y flwyddyn (Gradd 6)
Ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, caiff unigolion eu penodi ar waelod y raddfa gyflog fel arfer, ac eithrio o dan amgylchiadau eithriadol.
Dyddiad cau:Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych, syn cynnwys 45 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i’r gwaith a chynlluniau teithio eraill, cynyddrannau blynyddol a mwy. Dyma le cyffrous a bywiog i weithio ynddo, lle byddwch yn wynebu nifer o wahanol heriau. Rydym hefyd yn falch o gefnogir Cyflog Byw.
Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Gwener, 9 Hydref 2026
Dyddiad cau: Dydd Sul, 25 Hydref 2026Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym or farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu’r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy’n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu’r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn llofnodwr Datganiad San Francisco ar Asesu Ymchwil (DORA), sy’n golygu y byddwn, wrth wneud penderfyniadau recriwtio a hyrwyddo, yn gwerthuso ymgeiswyr ar sail safon eu hymchwil, nid metrigau cyhoeddi na’r cyfnodolyn y mae’r ymchwil yn cael ei chyhoeddi ynddo. Mae mwy o wybodaeth ar gael yn: Responsible research assessment – Research – Cardiff University.
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