Overview
Research Assistant – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
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About us:
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has been fundamentally changing and shaping how we understand, prevent and treat mental illness and other conditions that affect the brain. The legacy, ethos and drive of the IoPPN has ensured its position at the forefront of mental health care, redefining mental illness, its treatment and its place in society.
The IoPPN is divided into 14 academic departments across three major academic Schools: Academic Psychiatry, Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, and Neuroscience.
The Department of Psychological Medicine, part of the School of Academic Psychiatry, focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings.
Within the Department of Psychological Medicine, the Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD) is a vibrant centre of expertise dedicated to research into affective disorders, primarily depression and bipolar illnesses. CfAD is a centre of excellence for both understanding the science related to these illnesses, and application of this knowledge to help develop new treatments of all types including psychological and pharmacological. We are based in Denmark Hill, South London.
CfAD brings together world-leading clinician scientists, based at King’s College London including Professors Anthony Cleare, Roland Zahn, Carmine Pariante, and Allan Young.
Affective disorders overlap with many other areas of psychiatry and medicine, so the Centre works with colleagues throughout King’s College London and more widely.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated researcher to join the Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD). The postholder will be embedded within the Mental Health Mission (MHM) Mood Disorders work stream – a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded initiative aimed at improving the treatment of people affected by mental health conditions, such as depression and bipolar disorder. The postholder will be responsible for recruitment, data management and delivery of both commercial and non-commercial clinical trials within CfAD. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to pursue a career in mental health research, with a specific interest in clinical trials and mood disorders.
This role will work closely with Dr Viktoriya Nikolova, Dr Rebecca Strawbridge, Professor Allan Young and Professor Anthony Cleare.
This is a full-time post (35 hours/week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 12 months from the start date of the contract.
Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Good first degree and a Masters level qualification in a relevant subject with evidence of continued professional / educational development
- Experience recruiting volunteers for research studies
- Experience of research data and/or project management
- Knowledge of ethics and research governance procedures within the UK
- Experience of working with patient groups, including research interviewing, psychological measures or clinical assessments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- High level of organisational skills, problem solving and planning
Desirable criteria
- Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Experience working with people experiencing affective disorders
- Experience working on clinical trials
- Experience of analysing data
- Contribution to peer-reviewed publications
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
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