PPIE Lead 0.2FTE

IOE is UCL Faculty of Education and Society.

Founded in 1902, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

The Social Research Institute in the UCL Institute of Education is one of the leading centres for social research in the UK. It is home to seven internationally renowned research units:

• Centre for Longitudinal Studies
• Centre for Time Use Research
• CLOSER
• EPPI-Centre
• Quantitative Social Science
• Social Science Research Unit
• Thomas Coram Research Unit

The Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU), where the post holder will be based, has a long history and expertise in researching children and families, including those most vulnerable to economic and social adversity.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to work with the CI (Claire Cameron) and the research team on all aspects of PPIE (Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement) for a new NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) funded project at UCL.

The project is investigating the impact of co-locating welfare advisory services with health appointments for newborn children on the health and wellbeing of mothers and, where possible, fathers. The project is called Healthier Wealthier Families in East London. The research is taking place in Tower Hamlets and Newham.

You will be responsible for consulting parents and carers and representing their views to the research team in a variety of forums. You will be part of the project’s management team.

You will join a vibrant and collegial research environment to which you will contribute, both in the research team and in the broader department and faculty/ies.

About you

With a bachelor’s degree in social science, public health or a related area of study, you will also have experience of health, community or social research with families in diverse urban communities. The PPIE role would suit someone who lives in the borough of Tower Hamlets or Newham and is familiar with issues related to poverty and parenting.

The salary for this post is £42,099 p.a. inclusive of London Allowance, pro rata.

This post is available from 1^st September 2024 -31^st August 2027 in the first instance.

Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.

It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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