Research Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly developed Bath Mental Health Research Group (MHRG) at the University of Bath. 

About us

The MHRG is funded for an initial 5 years by the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research). 

The focus of our work is applied research aimed at improving health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 12-25 in the local region. 

The work of the centre will be guided by our lived experience advisory panels and stakeholder groups. 

The role

We are looking to recruit people who enjoy working as part of a team, value inter-disciplinary research and engagement with diverse stakeholders. 

We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant who can support data collection, analysis and dissemination on pilot interventional studies conducted across different research themes in the MHRG.   

This will focus on 1) digital interventions for common mental health difficulties and 2) low-stigma interventions to modify risk factors for young people exposed to adverse childhood experiences.

An undergraduate degree (e.g. BA, BSc) in a relevant subject is essential.

Previous experience of research on the topic of children and young people’s mental health is desirable, but not essential as we primarily wish to recruit people with commitment and enthusiasm to the topic area, and relevant research skills. Experience of administering standardised assessment tools, physiological stress measures (e.g. cortisol) or wearables (e.g. actigraphs) would similarly be desirable but not essential, as full training in all methods would be provided.

Additional information 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Pamela Jacobsen (pcj25@bath.ac.uk) or Jeffrey Lambert (jl2426@bath.ac.uk).

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year. We have a clear commitment to skills training and career development for all research staff working in the MHRG. You will have the opportunity to work under the supervision of world-leading clinicians and academics.  The Bath MHRG is partnering with the Universities of Bristol and Exeter (as part of the GW4 network) to deliver this project and there will be ample opportunities to work with researchers at our partner institutions.

Due to the requirements of the post, regular in-person attendance at the University of Bath is required. 

Some team members will be expected to travel to undertake research activities in the local area of Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire. This post is therefore not suitable for someone looking for a remote position.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

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