Senior Researcher

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Researcher to join our growing team. This is a pivotal role within SS Thrive Hub CIC, offering the opportunity to lead research projects among the black and ethnic minority group with the focus on sickle cell awareness and research, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to our organisational strategy.

As Senior Researcher, you will manage complex research commissions from inception to completion, ensuring the highest standards of rigour, ethics, and community engagement throughout. You will play a key role in building our research portfolio and representing the organisation to external stakeholders.

Duties

Research Design \& Delivery

• Lead the design, planning, and delivery of mixed\-methods research projects, ensuring methodological rigour and ethical compliance


• Develop research frameworks, tools, and protocols appropriate to diverse community contexts


• Oversee data collection, analysis, and interpretation across qualitative and quantitative methodologies


• Ensure all research adheres to UK GDPR, ethical guidelines, and relevant professional standards

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, community partners, commissioners, and academic institutions


• Facilitate co\-production and participatory research approaches, ensuring community voices are central


• Present research findings to varied audiences including senior stakeholders, community groups, and policymakers

• Line manage, mentor, and provide quality assurance support to Research Officers and Research Assistants


• Contribute to business development, including identifying funding opportunities and supporting tender/proposal writing


• Represent SS Thrive Hub CIC at sector events, conferences, and external forums


• Support the development of internal research policies, processes, and best practice guidelines

• Produce high\-quality written reports, briefings, journal articles, and executive summaries tailored to different audiences


• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to meet commissioner requirements


• Contribute to organisational learning and knowledge management

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as Social Sciences, Public Health, Education, Psychology, Community Development, or related field


• Substantial experience (typically 5\+ years) conducting applied social research in a professional or community setting


• Demonstrable expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis


• Experience managing research projects end\-to\-end, including stakeholder management and budget oversight


• Proven track record of producing clear, accessible written research outputs (reports, briefings, publications)


• Strong understanding of research ethics, informed consent, and UK GDPR as applied to research


• Experience working with or in under\-served or marginalised communities


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field


• Experience of participatory action research, co\-production, or community\-based participatory research


• Familiarity with evaluation frameworks (e.g., Theory of Change, logic models, outcome measurement)


• Experience supporting bids, tenders, or funding applications


• Knowledge of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector


• Experience with research software such as NVivo, SPSS, ATLAS.ti, or R

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements


• Commitment to your continuing professional development (CPD)


• A values\-driven, collaborative, and inclusive team culture


• The opportunity to contribute to genuinely impactful, community\-centred work


• Access to external training, conferences, and networking opportunities

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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