Research Assistant

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

The School of Health Sciences has an excellent record of multi-disciplinary health research. We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant to work with Professor Rose McCabe two exciting projects:

- Improving outcomes in patients who self-harm - Adapting and evaluating a brief psychological intervention in Emergency Departments (ASSURED) and

- Supporting Adolescents with Self-Harm (SASH)

Applications are invited from candidates experienced in research projects in mental health, psychology or medicine. You will need drive, enthusiasm and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will work directly with the program lead, Prof Rose McCab, Dr Alexandra Bakou (Trial Manager) and Maria Long (Trial Manager) in the School for Health Sciences, City, University of London.. The post will be based at City, University of London. The role will involve recruiting patients at participating hospitals, obtaining consent and collecting outcome data.

Person Specification

The postholder will have a first degree in health or social science (i.e. psychology, sociology, clinical studies) and possibly a Masters degree, in psychology or a related subject / discipline. They will have experience working with people with mental health problems, experience of conducting and delivering high quality quantitative research, experience of working with NHS staff, be able to respect and communicate confidential information in a sensitive and effective manner, be able and willing to travel between hospital sites in/around London and across the UK to study sites and be able and willing to work outside of office hours (including evening and weekends).

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 7th September 2025 at 11:59pm

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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