Research Assistant or Research Fellow – DVC-RISK Study

About us

The UCL Division of Psychiatry is within the Faculty of Brain Sciences and a centre of excellence in Mental Health research. Our aim is to contribute to the improvement of mental health through research and education. We address clinical problems in order to achieve benefits for patients and public health, using insights from basic science. We also deliver innovative teaching, relevant to clinical practice, which is informed by our research.

The UCL Division of Psychiatry is an interdisciplinary centre for research and teaching concerned with mental health and illness. The Division aims to address mental health problems in order to achieve benefits for patients and public health, using insights from basic science, delivering innovative teaching informed by research and relevant to practice.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding quantitative researcher to undertake genetic epidemiological analyses as part of the UKRI funded ‘Causal determinants of Dementia with a Vascular Component (DVC-RISK)’ Study, in the Division of Psychiatry at UCL.

The post is offered as Research Assistant (Grade 6B) or Research Fellow (Grade 7), depending on experience, from 24thApril 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. Appointment at Research Fellow, Grade 7 requires a PhD and relevant experience in a relevant discipline (or in the process of completing) such as epidemiology, genomics, statistical or data science.

The post is initially offered for two years at 100% full-time equivalent. This post is part of a longer-term funded project and therefore there may be an opportunity to extend the post for a further two years. We are happy to discuss requests for part-time, flexible and hybrid working.

About you

The postholder will have a relevant Bachelors and/or PhD degree in Epidemiology, Psychology, statistics or equivalent.

The postholder will have excellent knowledge of quantitative research methods as well as experience and advanced skills in conducting research using quantitative methods.

The post-holder will be motivated, resourceful, and effective at working independently and as part of a team.

Appointment details:

• The Research Assistant post is graded on the Non-clinical research staff Pay Scale Grade 6b, the annual salary for which ranges from £34,502 to £36,348 per annum (including London Allowance).
• The Research Fellow post is graded on the Non-clinical research staff Pay Scale Grade 7, the annual salary for which ranges from £38,308 to £46,155 per annum (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is funded for 2 years in the first instance.
• The interviews will be held on 17th of April 2023.

Contact details:

• If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact Emma Anderson on
  emma.anderson@ucl.ac.uk
• For queries regarding the application process please contact dop.hr@ucl.ac.uk

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 (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Division prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have been awarded Athena Swan Silver Award in 2022. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. In addition, the post holder will be expected: To actively follow and promote UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality policies. The staff member will have a responsibility to carry out their duties in a way that embodies UCL’s environmental and social sustainability values, actively supporting UCL’s Sustainability Strategy, policies and objectives within the remit of their role. To maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations. To carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.

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; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/