Job Description

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?  Do you have a background in palliative care?  Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

You will work at the St Gemma’s Academic Unit of Palliative Care (AUPC), University of Leeds to work on a research programme which aims to Improve Health Status and Symptom Experience for People Living with Advanced Cancer. The programme is funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and led by Leeds in collaboration with the University of Hull.

In Yorkshire, over 14,000 people die from advanced cancer each year. In the weeks or months before they die, people with advanced cancer often experience pain, breathlessness or fatigue-exhaustion, which significantly reduce quality of remaining life. Our programme will directly improve the health status and symptom experience of Yorkshire patients living with advanced cancer and support their families. We will achieve this by (1) recognising early those who need help, (2) implementing regular assessment and monitoring of symptoms and other concerns, (3) providing better management of the most challenging symptoms. Our preliminary work within the early stages of this programme has identified that psychological distress can hinder effective symptom management. 

This role will lead a study to explore the feasibility of implementing a brief psychological intervention for psychological distress for patients with advanced cancer. You will be closely supported by Dr Lucy Ziegler, Chief Investigator for the programme and Dr Emma Chapman who leads the workstream this post will contribute to.

The Academic Unit of Palliative Care is a well-established and supportive research team with an international reputation for delivering high quality research.    

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Lucy Ziegler, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine

Tel: 44 (0)113 343 6949 (Lynn Auty); Email: [email protected]

Further Information

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Within the School of Medicine we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+; and people with disabilities. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies. The School of Medicine holds a Gold Athena Swan award.   We are committed to being an inclusive Medical School that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.