Research Assistant in Psychology

Hours

Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.8 FTE / 29.2 hours.

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national programme of work on the whole school and college approach (WSCA) to mental health. 

The postholder will work as part of a research team to undertake research & dissemination activities to evidence the impact of a self-assessment toolkit for educational settings to track the implementation and outcomes linked to the whole-school and college approach (WSCA) to mental health. 

You will be involved in planning and delivering a programme of dissemination activities with key local & national stakeholders (schools, MHSTs, Department for Education etc.) to showcase insights from the WSCA work undertaken so far, and engagement activities to expand reach of the toolkit to new users across all phases of education. The postholder will also coordinate and conduct quantitative and qualitative research to understand how responses collected by education settings on the WSCA self-assessment toolkit relate to publicly available information (e.g. school performance indicators, demographic inequalities) and to explore the experiences of educational staff in using the toolkit and the impact on school practice.   

About you

You will be a proactive individual with experience in project administration and with experience using a range of research methods. Proficiency in processing, cleaning, and analysing quantitative data using Excel and R/SPSS is essential, alongside experience collecting qualitative data through interviews and/or focus groups. You will be capable of analysing this data using NVivo using thematic or framework analysis. You will be a quick learner with an eagerness to develop research skills and will be highly organised and motivated. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and an enthusiasm to get involved in a diverse range of dissemination activities. You will have the skills to manage your own workload, problem solve, contribute to interpretation of research findings, and communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders.

At least a 2.1 degree in Psychology or related discipline is essential, with experience working in psychology research and an interest in school mental health. 

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus & several bus stops are located within campus. 

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here.

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Further Key Information 

Please contact Dr Kathryn Lester (k.lester@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality & valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine & Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex. 

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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