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Overview

The Division of Population Health in the School of Medicine and Population Health is looking to appoint a part-time Research Intern to undertake a research project mapping the type of advice that alcohol treatment and recovery services give to clients on the use of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks.

The project will use a quantitative approach involving collection and analysis of survey data from service providers in Great Britain. You will work on finalising the survey questions, disseminating the online survey, and collecting and analysing the data. You will also contribute to writing a publication for a peer-reviewed scientific journal and disseminating the findings at meetings with public health policy stakeholders, practitioners and other researchers.

You will be embedded within the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG), a highly interdisciplinary group of around 25 researchers and PhD students. You will also participate in regular team meetings, training seminars and journal club. You will be directly supported by a supervisor who will arrange weekly check-in meetings with you to monitor progress.

You should have an undergraduate or master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant subject and experience of carrying out quantitative survey research relevant to public health.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Finalise survey questions and transfer the survey onto the Qualtrics data collection platform.
• Identify and contact alcohol treatment and recovery service providers in Great Britain to inform them of the survey and recruit them to take part.
• Disseminate the survey via email to treatment and recovery service providers.
• Analyse the collected data in SPSS, Stata, R or similar quantitative data analysis software.
• Document your research including analyses, findings and interpretations of all data, maintaining records and databases as appropriate.
• Adhere to the University of Sheffield’s guidance on GDPR compliance for research projects and data handling.
• Disseminate the research findings by contributing to writing a publication for a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and giving presentations to policy stakeholders, practitioners and other researchers.
• Attend weekly catch-up meetings with the supervisor.
• Participate in Sheffield Addictions Research Group’s (SARG) team meetings, training seminars and journal club.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Person Specification

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Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 18th or 19th December. This will consist of an interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing Monday 8th December. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact anne.greaves@sheffield.ac.uk.

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• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
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• Generous pension scheme.
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• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways / Professional Services Shared Skills Framework.
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  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

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We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Closing Date : 11/12/25 

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