Research Assistant in Dental Public Health London, England
Job description
About us
The Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care is part of the UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences, which belongs to the School of Life and Medical Sciences. This post is based in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, which is led by Professor Anne McMunn. Our department’s research covers a broad range of public health topics and has significant real-world impact, informing policy both in the United Kingdom and around the world, and the wider public understanding of health inequalities. We offer a vibrant and friendly environment for cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research and high-quality teaching. This post is an excellent opportunity for an early career researcher keen to progress their career as part of a very strong multidisciplinary team.
About the role
Only UCL internal applicants can apply. Applications are sought for a Research Assistant to work with Professor Georgios Tsakos to support two NIHR funded studies (SENIOR and TOPIC) on the oral health of older adults in dependent settings. The post holder will primarily be responsible for supporting recruitment and data collection and managing all aspects of the London site for these studies. The successful applicant will join a dynamic team of researchers and PhD students in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at UCL. Funding is available for this post in the first instance for a 15-month period starting from 1st April 2023. The salary is £34,502- £36,348 per annum inclusive of LA, pro-rata for part time. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Georgios Tsakos at [email protected]. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Floriana Bortolotti at [email protected].
About you
Applicants should have MSc in dental public health or related discipline, experience in undertaking oral health research and managing projects in care homes, including feasibility studies or trials and engagement in process evaluation. The successful candidate should also be able to demonstrate effective organisational ability to help manage aspects of these trials, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills required to work with academics, research participant and carers, dependent settings managers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders.
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 Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
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. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
