About us
The UCL Division of Psychology and Languages Sciences is ranked second in the world for psychology (Shanghai Global Ranking, 2022) and is top-ranked in the UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience according to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021. The Child Trauma and Recovery research group in the Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology Department, seeks to understand how to better understand, identify, and address the mental health needs of young people exposed to complex trauma. We are particularly focused on young people with experience of the care system.
About the role
This fulltime research assistant role is to support the final phase of the UKRI-funded ReThink research project. This has been a 4-year project between UCL, University of Sussex, and Cardiff University, which has explored the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced young people. The role would specifically support the data management and dissemination on the primary data longitudinal mixed-methods work package on this project, which has collected quantitative data from over 400 care-experienced young people, from baseline and a 1-year follow-up; along with an embedded longitudinal qualitative study. Data collection has now been completed on the project. The RA would join a vibrant and collegial team to support the final phase of the project (which finishes end March 2026). Key tass will include supporting data management and analysis, non-academic and academic dissemination activities, and leading data archiving.
- An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role.
- This is a fixed-term role until 31 March 2026.
- This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 3-days/week (60% FTE) on site, as required by UCL.
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This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
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 for more information.
About you
Candidates will have a strong academic background in psychology or a related discipline. They should have relevant experience in the management of qualitative and quantitative data. They will have excellent interpersonal skills for working within a busy multi-disciplinary research team and with children and young people, and services. They will be highly organised, detail focused, and proactive, with the ability to manage the competing demands of a large project.
Further Details
The advert will close on 25 August 2025 at 23:59 GMT. A Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about this role, please contact Rachel Hiller, [email protected]. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact PALS HR, [email protected].
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Athena Swan Status Statement
- Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
