Research Assistant

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to the NIHR-PGfar-funded programme “It Takes a Village”, a complex intervention study that aims to bring task-sharing framework to the UK health system. Task-sharing could close the gap between community services like the family doctor or school, and mental health services. In this programme, assessments and treatments will be delivered by Community Lay Practitioners. The framework will target common mental health problems (early-stage anxiety, depression and behaviour problems) in children and young people aged 11-18, to prevent worsening of their mental health.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research activities that include co-ordinating workshops with stakeholders, collection, management and analysis of qualitative data, develop training tools and refining the standardised digital assessment platform. In addition, the candidate will be involved with the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help to manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

There is a possibility that the successful candidate could undertake a PhD while in post, and this will be discussed at interview.

The project will be led by Professor Helen Minnis and Dr Ruchika Gajwani, and you will be embedded in the Centre for Developmental Adversity and Resilience (CeDAR) (www.gla.ac.uk/cedarteam), a cross-University, national and international centre of research excellence, based in the School of Health & Wellbeing.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Helen Minnis, Helen.Minnis@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), and open ended with funding available until 30^th April 2031.

To apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-5927682?source=gla.ac.uk

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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