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Manchester BRC’s vision is to drive health improvements and lasting change for all through creative, inclusive and proactive research that identifies and bridges gaps between new discoveries and individualised care.
We have been awarded £64.1 million for 2022-2028 to translate our scientific discoveries into new treatments, diagnostic tests, and medical technologies to improve patients’ lives in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and South Cumbria.
The expansion of our research themes and our geographical reach will ensure that communities across our region’s urban, rural and coastal settings will now be able to participate in cutting-edge research, and requires us to build our workforce to develop and deliver research across our region and to involve many more of our citizens and local patients in our research planning.
The NIHR Manchester BRC is committed to improving the lives of people – our patients, our communities, our volunteers, our workforce, and our partners. We educate, influence, and collaborate to conduct research that enhances health and healthcare for everyone. We recognise that we can achieve this only by being inclusive and by encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. For these reasons, it is essential that we welcome and include individuals who represent the 21st-century workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve.
You can explore our current vacancies below:
Respiratory Medicine Theme
Healthcare Scientist/Science Practitioner – Respiratory Research
- Grade: NHS AfC Band 6
- Contract: 12 months, full or part time considered
- Site: NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
- Closing date: Wednesday 9 July 2025
The focus of this post will be the Rapid Access Diagnostics for Asthma (RADicA) study, which explores innovative approaches to diagnosing asthma and predicting treatment response to inhaled corticosteroids in both adults and children. Based at Wythenshawe Hospital, the study utilises a wide range of established and novel tests, including advanced lung physiology and inflammometry, to provide detailed characterisation of individuals with suspected asthma. You will also work on other respiratory medicine studies.
As part of the research team, you will perform a variety of lung function and bronchial challenge tests on study participants, including both adults and children.
You will collaborate with research team on all other aspects of study delivery, such as screening, recruiting and organising patient research visits.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge respiratory research in a supportive environment.