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This post is full time and fixed term until 30th September 2026.

Today, the University of Glasgow is one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Living Lab PPIE & Qualitative Research Facilitator to join the team. The post holder will lead and support high-quality Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement activities across Living Laboratory projects.

You will support qualitative research and outreach activities to better understand community healthcare concerns, working closely with researchers, clinicians, and community partners. In addition, you will act as a key liaison between research teams, patients, carers, and public contributors to support inclusive and respectful dialogue and partnership.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Ruth Mclaughlin, Ruth.McLaughlin@glasgow.ac.uk

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Job Purpose 

The PPIE Research and Outreach Facilitator will lead and support high-quality Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement activities across Living Laboratory projects. The postholder will coordinate and deliver the Digital Health Validation Laboratory’s PPIE activities and will also support qualitative research and outreach activities to better understand community healthcare concerns, working closely with researchers, clinicians, and community partners

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Working with the Living Laboratory Programme Director, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate PPIE and qualitative research activities across the Living Laboratory programme including coordination between researchers and key stakeholders and partners involved in planning and delivery of activities, ensuring alignment with funder and University policies on involvement and engagement.

2. Lead the design, planning, facilitation, and reporting of engagement activities—including focus groups, workshops, and events (both online and in person)—to gather insights from clinical staff, patients, and the public, ensuring outputs are distilled and aligned with defined research and programme objectives.

3. Act as a key liaison between research teams, patients, carers, and public contributors to support inclusive and respectful dialogue and partnership.

4. Contribute to qualitative research activities, including developing interview guides, conducting interviews or focus groups, data analysis, and reporting findings in line with ethical and methodological standards.

5. Develop outreach strategies and communication materials tailored to a range of stakeholders, including underrepresented groups, to promote accessibility and sustained engagement.

6. Monitor and evaluate PPIE processes and impact, maintaining accurate records, managing feedback, and producing reports for funders, ethics committees, and institutional stakeholders.

7. Support capacity building in PPIE across the College, including developing training resources, offering advice on best practices, and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

8. Engage with relevant internal and external networks, including local communities, NHS partners, and third sector organisations to promote collaborative and inclusive research practices.

9. Undertake continuing professional development and contribute to a culture of learning and improvement within the research centre and wider University.

10. Maintain a strong and current working knowledge of developments and national priorities regarding PPIE and communications and inform colleagues across the University of Glasgow research community.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience    

Knowledge/Qualifications   

Essential 

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9, (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 4), or equivalent in a subject discipline relevant to the College of MVLS. and experience of personal development in a similar or related role.

A2 Knowledge of PPIE concepts, standards and initiatives relevant to UK

A3 Knowledge of the regulatory framework governing research involving humans.

A4 Understanding of UK, EU and International data protection legislation.

Desirable:

B1 Knowledge of research legislation including the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations, ICH Good Clinical Practice, Mental Capacity Act

B2 Awareness of the aspirations of precision medicine and the importance of novel digital health products towards that endeavour

Skills

Essential:

C1 Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise an unpredictable workload on multiple large-scale projects, meeting competing deadlines.

C2 Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy on own initiative, setting own priorities and targets whilst managing team priorities.

C3 Capacity to work across a range of collaborating organisations from academia, the NHS or other public bodies.

C4 Ability to understand and explain complex information, policies and guidance clearly.

C5 Ability to be proactive and show initiative in proposing and carrying out new ideas and new ways of working.

C6 Evident skills of using initiative and creativity to resolve problems.

C7 Highly effective negotiating skills combined with relationship building skills at organisational and senior levels.

C8 Ability to influence and motivate others.

C9 Ability to multitask, work flexibly and adapt to changing environments.

C10 Strong writing and verbal communication skills at all levels

Desirable:

D1 Developing and delivering training content.

D2 Ability to produce quality reports for various stakeholders

Experience

Essential:

E1 Successfully delivering PPIE activities.

E2 Practical experience of facilitating and managing focus groups

E3 Developing, implementing, delivering strategy and reporting on a strategy to meet set objectives.

E4 Practical experience of leading engagement activities with a focus on expertise sharing and capacity building.

E5 Engaging and working with the research teams and ensuring delivery of projects to achieve key targets.

E6 Providing high calibre professional services within a complex multi- stakeholder profile context.

Desirable:

F1 Familiarity with the Higher Education environment and supporting the work of academics.

F2 Experience of working in a healthcare or clinical research setting

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.

This post is full time and fixed term until 30th September 2026.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 19th November 2025