Research Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
This is a fixed term post at 0.6 fte until 29 February 2024.
We are seeking a Research Assistant to undertake research tasks for a study evaluating outcomes from mindfulness-based online support for family carers of children and adults with intellectual disabilities (the Mindful Together study). The study research assistant will work with a Research Fellow and the project team in CEDAR and external partners (the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, Sibs, Contact, and Family Fund).
The Mindful Together project is funded by the Pears Foundation. In the study, up to 150 family carers (parent carers and adult siblings) will receive an online mindfulness intervention coupled with peer support – a model that was identified as beneficial in earlier CEDAR research.
You will have a good (2:1 or 1st class) degree in psychology or closely related discipline that included an independent research project dissertation, have a good understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods, and a strong commitment to working with all stakeholders. Experience in research with families of individuals with intellectual disability would be an advantage. You will be involved in study recruitment and data collection, and in carrying out data analysis and contributing to the reporting of the study findings to the funder and in peer review publications.
You will be based at the University of Warwick.
Any applicant enquiries to be directed to: Caitlin Murray ([email protected]) or Richard Hastings ([email protected])
Interview dates: TBC
Job Description
Undertaking research duties (participant recruitment, data collection, including interviews, data analysis) for the study and working with study partners. Report-writing, and contributing to peer review journal publication. Preparing study documents, managing project files. Liaising with project partners. Supporting the work of CEDAR to develop and enhance its reputation, both internally and externally. You may also contribute to other research tasks in CEDAR and contribute to departmental meetings.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and scholarship:
- Carry out research tasks for the study (recruitment of family carers of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, checking study eligibility, data
- Collect data and maintain data records.
- Continue to update knowledge and develop skills.
- Follow all study protocol requirements and procedures.
- To contribute to or take a lead in (as appropriate) the process of dissemination of project findings through the preparation of project reports (including interim
dissemination at seminars and conferences.
Administration and Other Activities:
- To take a lead role in data collection.
- Contribute to the administration of the study as required (e.g., arranging meetings for data collection, collecting data, attending project meetings).
- Maintain the study files.
- Work in collaboration with partner organisations.
- Liaise directly with study recruitment organisations.
- Work in partnership with project advisors and stakeholders.
- Participate in department life and may be required to attend departmental meetings.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work.
- Work within budget constraints.
- To undertake any other necessary tasks for the successful completion of CEDAR research projects on time and to a high quality.
For further information about the University of Warwick, please read our University Further Particulars.
For further information about CEDAR and our current research please see our website.
The Post:
You will work as a part of the study team with Dr Caitlin Murray and Professor Richard Hastings at the University of Warwick, and with project partners in the United Kingdom. You will also be a member of the main Project Team with all project partners.
You will report to Dr Caitlin Murray.
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