Research Assistant - Preconception Health

About us

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Inequalities Challenge: Maternity Disparities Consortium (MDC) is a £50million programme bringing together a diverse range of organisations with expertise in research, capacity building and working with people and communities to deliver a step change in maternity and neonatal outcomes and the inequalities in them.

One of the three Themes within the MDC focuses on preconception and interpregnancy health. A partnership between the University of Southampton, Queen’s University Belfast and University College London is leading this research into health before and between pregnancies, working with Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Central East Integrated Care Boards, Northern Ireland Health Trusts and public contributors.

The UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health, whose mission is to bring together clinicians and researchers from a diverse range of disciplines to deliver excellence and innovation to make a real and sustainable difference to women's and babies’ health locally, nationally and worldwide, is part of the MDC.

About the role

We are seeking a collaborative and self-motivated research assistant for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the production and delivery of preconception care tools and resources tailored for different population groups. The postholder will have a strong a strong foundation in population health science and qualitative research, with extensive experience of community engagement / involvement and adaptive co-design with diverse populations. They will join the preconception care tools & resources work package of the preconception and interpregnancy theme, and link with the implementation work package and the cross-cutting data workstream of the MDC.

This is a 0.6 FTE hybrid position, available immediately, with an end date of 31 May 2028. Aspects of the research may continue beyond May 2028, subject review NIHR review. UCL Grade 6B £39,807 - £42,891 inc London Weighing Allowance (pro rata).

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff.

About you

You will have a strong foundation in population health science and qualitative research, with extensive experience of community engagement / involvement and adaptive co-design with diverse populations. You will be organised and analytical, able to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Excellent communication skills are required to present findings to academic, clinical, and policy audiences. Experience in applied health research, particularly in maternal or population health, is desirable.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

A job description and person specification are below.

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