Research Associate

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906

Hours: Part Time (18.75 hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract up to 5^th July 2027

The Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS) situated at the University of Birmingham is looking to recruit a Research Associate for an NIHR funded research project – the randomised controlled trial of a digital parent support programme for parents of children with intellectual disabilities: The Digital Family Support study, which is an evaluation of the Stepping Stones Triple P Online programme for parent carers of children with intellectual disabilities. The project started in September 2025 and is currently in the recruitment stage.

IDRIS is an applied cross-University research institute established in October 2024 with the appointment of Professor Richard Hastings as 125th Anniversary Chair and Professor of Psychology Health and Social Care. IDRIS also includes, in Social Policy and Society, three other professorial staff, an associate professor, two senior research fellows, a full-time manager, a full-time administrator, and a number of research fellows, research assistants, and PhD students. Most staff are employed on/funded through external research grants especially from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Other members of IDRIS are based in Schools and Departments across the Colleges of the University. IDRIS works in close co-productive relationships with people with intellectual disabilities, family carers, and with disability advocacy and professional organisations. IDRIS’s research and policy/practice impact is across the lifespan and across sectors (education, health, social care). IDRIS staff are engaged mainly in research on the development and evaluation of interventions and services to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Person Specification

The research fellow will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks across the research project, including but not limited to recruiting participants, data collection & carrying out of administrative tasks directly related to the project. Collaboration with a large project team that includes a multidisciplinary team of researchers at various levels of experiences, and administrative support will be vital to successful performance of the role.

A good honours degree (minimum upper second) in psychology is an essential criterion for the role.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Kylie Gray k.m.gray@bham.ac.uk  

Please download the full job description for a complete list of main duties, essential criteria and desirable criteria. Please ensure your application addresses both the essential and desirable criteria, as these will form the basis of our shortlisting process

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