Research Assistant in the Department of Psychosis Studies

About us

The Department of Psychosis Studies is the world’s leading department for research into psychotic disorders by many measures. It is part of the IoPPN; the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease. The IoPPN produces more highly cited outputs (top 1% citations) on psychiatry and mental health than any other centre (SciVal 2021). The IoPPN's greatest strength is the interdisciplinary nature of both its research strategy and educational activities, providing unique opportunities for students and staff.

About the role

The postholder will contribute to exciting new studies and provide administrative support for a specialist clinic treating for people with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. The postholder will be responsible for administrative support for the clinic and analysis of clinical outcomes. They will get involved in other related research.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed-term contract until 14th September 2026 (with potential to extend and develop a PhD depending on funding and progress)

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• A relevant MSc (e.g. psychiatric research, mental health studies, psychology, neuroscience) awarded or pending at at least merit level 
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and attention to detail 
• Strong academic trajectory in a relevant discipline (eg psychology, neuroscience, mental health) 
• Ability to work independently and to deadlines 
• Ability to work in a team 
• Ambitious, enthusiastic, responsible, flexible 
• Knowledge and experience of using database and other relevant software (eg statistical software) 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of research in relevant area (eg: used of electronic records in mental health, studies in patients with psychosis) 
• Experience of administering/ analysing relevant rating scales such as the PANSS 
• Experience of working with patients with psychosis in research or clinical settings 
• Knowledge of treatments in psychiatry, particularly in psychosis 

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. 

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