Research Associate

Lucy Cavendish College, part of the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a part-time Research Associate on a fixed term basis to contribute to an ambitious programme of work focused on student mental-health challenges and skills development.

The postholder will evaluate the effectiveness, scalability, and equity of current college interventions, including the Risman Challenge and Discovery Programme. Producing publications based on research, you will lead on the development of research measures, data collection, and data analysis, liaising with collaborators, the advisory board, and a range of stakeholders. Working closely with the Pastoral team, the postholder will support the planning and delivery of dissemination activities, including a university-wide symposium, a national conference, and the creation of multi-media materials.

The postholder will hold a PhD in Psychology or a closely related discipline and use their knowledge of adolescent and young adult development and mental health to undertake qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. You will have the ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload and communicate complex and nuanced information in an accessible manner. With experience of dissemination of findings to a range of audiences, you will also have experience of working with a range of stakeholders within a research project.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this role.

In return we can offer a benefits package including:

• 36 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of Christmas closure and bank holidays)
• Free meals on shift
• A 6% employer contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking (if available)
• Life assurance x3 salary
• A health cash back scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programme including free yoga and bootcamp sessions
• College gym
• College punt hire
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Agile Working (role dependant)

To learn more about this post or to make an informal enquiry please contact: the Assistant Senior Tutor – Pastoral, Sophie Hughes at ast.pastoral@lucy.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 11 March 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 18 March 2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Lucy Cavendish College is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. Candidates are requested to complete the Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form as part of their application. The information provided is anonymous and will not be used in considering your application or given to the selection panel.

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