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Peterculter
Summary
An accomplished research academic seeking to leave the academy after 25 years. Innovative and analytical thinker with a strategic mindset and expertise in patient safety, human factors, health and well being, and evaluation. Proficient in project management, critical data analysis, synthesis of complex information, training, mentoring, and with strong communication skills (including facilitation, chairing, public speaking), and writing reports, briefing notes and articles in scientific and lay language.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Professor (Prior Snr Research Fellow)
Robert Gordon University, School of Health
Aberdeen
11.2017 - Current
- Independently leading research projects
- Generated over 1.8 million in research income
- Published 23 papers, with 6 rated 3 or 4* and 3 submitted to REF 2021
- Line managed and mentored junior staff
- Collaborated with colleagues from the NHS, third sector and academic partner institutions on interdisciplinary research projects
- Produced impact case study for REF 2029
- Conducted lectures, seminars and practical workshops.
Research Fellow
University of Stirling, School of Health and Sport
Stirling
05.2015 - 10.2017
- I was responsible for the longitudinal qualitative study and mixed methods parallel process evaluation of a large multicentre trial which aims to improve urinary incontinence symptoms in women (OPAL)
- I led the qualitative and mixed method data collection and analysis
Research Fellow
University of Dundee
Dundee
06.2008 - 04.2015
- Led the pre-trial qualitative work and the mixed methods parallel process evaluation of a cluster trial to reduce high risk prescribing in primary care. I led the development of the research questions, study designs, data collection, analysis, report and publication writing. I led the development of a process evaluation methodology framework for cluster randomised trials which has been highly cited and forms part of the new MRC guidance for process evaluations (of which I was a reviewer)
Research Assistant
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
02.2005 - 04.2005
- Time on two research projects: (1) I was required to recruit pharmacists to an educational outreach program on Palliative Care, then to design pre- and post-knowledge questionnaires and coordinate the mail-out, data entry and complete analysis; (2) I was responsible for carrying and writing up a literature review on recruiting and retaining clients to community pharmacy projects
Research Assistant
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia
11.2004 - 01.2005
- A joint project with the University of Sydney, Pharmacy Department funded by the Pharmacy Guild on changes within the pharmacy profession
- This project was nearing completion and addition help was required to submit on time, I carried out qualitative analysis of interviews and contributed to the writing of the report.
Research Assistant
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
09.2000 - 10.2003
- I was responsible for carrying out systematic literature reviews, conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups, designing, piloting and sampling a public questionnaire and conducting the statistical analysis and qualitative analysis, writing final report and academic publications.
Education
PhD - What influences prescribing in primary care? An ethnographic exploration
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee 10.2005 - 10.2010
MSc - Public Health & Health Services Research
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
09.1999 - 09.2000
BA (Hons) - Public Policy & Management
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
09.1994 - 05.1998
Skills
Transferable skills
- Project management (including managing budgets)
- Networking
- Facilitation skills (online and in person)
- Chairing meetings/committees
- Line management and workforce mentoring
- Data management and governance
- Article and report writing
- Team Leadership
- Public speaking
- Research ethics, ethical judgement
- Technical writing
- Academic skills
- Grant writing
- Systematic literature reviews
- Extensive qualitative research methods and analysis (including longitudinal)
- Quantitative research methods and analysis
- Mixed method research methods and analysis
- Co-production
- Public patient involvement and engagement
- Postgraduate teaching
- Peer-Review management
Selected management and committee positions
· Convenor of the Scottish Medical Sociology Group, a British Sociological Association regional group. (2019 -)
· Research Degrees Coordinator (2020 - )
· Convenor of School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice Ethics Committee (2017-2024)
· Guest editor for Health Expectations (2024 -)
· Committee member for NHS Grampian Charities Grants panel (2024 -)
· RGU REF UoA3 co-lead (2022 -)
· RGU impact working group (2021 - )
Timeline
Associate Professor (Prior Snr Research Fellow)
Robert Gordon University, School of Health
11.2017 - Current
Research Fellow
University of Stirling, School of Health and Sport
05.2015 - 10.2017
Research Fellow
University of Dundee
06.2008 - 04.2015
PhD - What influences prescribing in primary care? An ethnographic exploration
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
10.2005 - 10.2010
Research Assistant
Monash University
02.2005 - 04.2005
Research Assistant
University of Technology Sydney
11.2004 - 01.2005
Research Assistant
University of Aberdeen
09.2000 - 10.2003
MSc - Public Health & Health Services Research
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
09.1999 - 09.2000
BA (Hons) - Public Policy & Management
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
09.1994 - 05.1998
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