Research Assistant/Associate S&L Therapy

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Salary
Research Assistant: £32,546 - £33,482.
Research Associate: £35,116 - £45,413.

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join a Nuffield Foundation funded study to investigate the feasibility of delivering a preschool sleep intervention (SleepBoost) alongside a community language intervention (Chatterbox) to boost language outcomes in 2-3 year old children at risk of language difficulties.

This study is led by Dr Vic Knowland with Dr Faye Smith, Professor Cristina McKean (Oxford University) and colleagues from the Children’s Public Health Service in North Tyneside Council. See the ECLS website for more information about the team and the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, including our Speech and Language Sciences subject area.

The postholder should be a qualified SLT.

The postholder will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing a targeted pre-school language intervention, Chatterbox, in collaboration with the Children's Public Health Service in North Tyneside Council, collecting assessment data, and supporting engagement and dissemination activities as required. The postholder will work in close partnership with a second SleepBoost research associate/assistant.

We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment. We would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible working, including a combination of working on campus and remotely, and flexibility around start and finish times, appropriate to the needs of the role. However, please note that responsibilities of this role, linked to overseeing the Chatterbox intervention within the community, will necessitate regular in-person sessions in North Tyneside, and local travel. The post holder will be required to hold/undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Dr Vic Knowland (vic.knowland@newcastle.ac.uk) to discuss the role. To apply, please upload an up-to-date CV and letter of application outlining specific examples demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in ‘The Person' section (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

The role is fixed-term for 30 month fixed term at 0.6 FTE (22 hours).

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