Research Assistant (BRC) in the Department of Psychology

We have an exciting position for a research assistant to work on several projects that highlight the involvement of people with lived experience and to support the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) advisory groups. Projects require both qualitative and quantitative skills and are varied. For example, ongoing projects include, how service users can influence projects, the effects of digital therapies and how data are shared. The postholder will also support service users research advisory groups within the Patient and Carer Involvement Theme of the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk). The work is varied and will require some flexibility in time allocation and in type of research. Individuals with first-hand experience of using mental health services are encouraged to apply. 

This post will be offered on an a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

This is a full-time  post - 100% full time equivalent.

• To conduct research within the NIHR Maudsley BRC remit and help with ongoing research projects in the NIHR Maudsley BRC PPIE theme
• To help facilitate (and develop) Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research within the NIHR Maudsley BRC and across the IoPPN.
• To help coordinate PPI groups for researchers (for example, the FAST-R service and the YPMHAG).  
• To extend methods developed within the Service User Research Enterprise (SURE) to develop service-user generated outcome measures.  
• Work independently, manage your workload and meet deadlines.   
• Undertake administrative duties as required.  
• To engage mental health service users in research.  

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.  

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