Research Assistant London, England
Job description
About us
The UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences is ranked second in the world for psychology (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022) and UCL is the top-ranked university in the UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience according to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021. Part of the Faculty of Brain Sciences, we lead the way in the fields of mind, behaviour and language.
About the role
The appointee will work as a Research Assistant on a study developing a remote communication partner training intervention called Better Conversations with Primary Progressive Aphasia and other rare dementias funded by the NIHR. The work will involve coproducing the intervention with people with lived experience and designing and delivering an intervention trial. This will include recruiting participants, conducting baseline and post-intervention assessments and delivering the intervention. The post-holder will set-up and maintain a project database. He/she will support effective management of the project through organisation of project meetings. The post-holder will contribute to dissemination of the project methods and findings through presentations at conferences and the preparation of written reports. The post holder will be expected to undertake a funded PhD during the time they are working as a Research Assistant on this study. The post is available from 1st September 2023 on UCL Grade 6 salary £34,502-£36,348 per annum and is funded for 3 years in the first instance. A job description and person specification can be accessed below. Applications should include a cover letter and CV. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Anna Volkmer([email protected]).If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact [email protected]
About you
The candidate must have a speech and language therapy qualification, and experience in working with people with dementia/aphasia in a clinical setting. The candidate must register to undertake a funded PhD during the time they are working as a Research Assistant on this study. The project involves qualitative and quantitative research methods and good database management skills are required.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
