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Research Assistant in Clinical Psychology

Imperial College London - Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction

Location: London
Salary: £40,694 per annum, plus benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 2nd October 2023
Closes: 16th October 2023
Job Ref: MED04147
 

Location: Hammersmith Campus (East Acton)

Job Summary

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant in Clinical Psychology to join the Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism at Imperial College London. This Diabetes UK funded post will support a project to establish the prevalence and impact of type 1 diabetes stigma in the UK. Rates of stigma in type 1 diabetes have not been surveyed in the UK, but the impact on people with the condition has been made clear.

This project uses mixed methods and will survey 1,500 participants using Patient Reported Outcomes Measures and demographic questions then explore issues identified further with focus groups. Recruitment will be through the ADDRESS-2 infrastructure and work with Egality Health to enrich this sample for people affected by health inequalities, in whom the prevalence and severity of other health stigmas are higher.

The successful candidate will work with the ADDRESS-2 team to recruit for the study, manage the survey and facilitate a PPI group to design the focus groups then facilitate the focus groups and support with the thematic analysis of the output. In addition, the Research Assistant will be expected to submit regular reports to the other team members and coordinate working with both the ADDRESS-2 infrastructure and Egality Health.

The candidate will work in a dynamic and stimulating environment within Imperial’s major biomedical campus, as part of a team with vast diabetes and clinical psychology research expertise. They will benefit from an excellent infrastructure to carry out this project within the wider ADDRESS-2 network and the section. The College prides itself of providing excellent training opportunities for early career researchers with an array of workshops and short courses specifically designed for both personal and professional development.

Essential requirements

  • BSc or equivalent, in psychology/closely related discipline
  • Evidence of excellent organisational skills
  • A strong attention to detail and focus on high quality work
  • Thoroughness and ability to keep accurate records
  • Knowledge of research methods and statistical procedures/qualitative research methods  
  • Ability to identify and develop suitable techniques for data collection and analysis
  • Ability to facilitate group discussions with a range of stakeholders
  • Ability to organise own work with minimal supervision
  • A creative approach to problem solving
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on one-to-one basis
  • Willingness to undertake any necessary training for the role
  • Willingness to interact with a diverse range of people
  • An open, flexible and positive approach to working across multiple projects with changing priorities
  • Ability to work autonomously and show initiative with research, developing and applying new concepts

Further Information

This post is full time, fixed term for 24 months at the Hammersmith Hospital campus, with the possibility of being involved in future grant applications and/or enrolment on a PhD programme subsequently.

We would like to encourage applications from recently graduated MSc/MRes students, as this project lends itself as a stepping stone for specialised training prior to PhD/clinical psychology training

For any queries please contact: Nick.Oliver@imperial.ac.uk

For technical issues when applying please email recruitment@imperial.ac.uk.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role, which normally expected to work 60% of their time onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview.

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