Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09402

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

10-Oct-2025

About us

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We are looking for a Research Assistant to join a project on adolescent relationships and mental health. We are based at University College London (UCL), in the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology (CEHP), part of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, which ranked 2nd worldwide for Psychology in the latest Times Higher Education rankings by subject.

About the role

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This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term post for thirteen months. Together with the project leads Dr Patrizia Pezzoli and Professor Rochelle Burgess and collaborators, the Research Assistant will contribute to a mixed-methods school-based study examining the links between personality, mental health, and adolescent intimate relationships, with a particular focus on adolescent intimate partner violence risk.



This role is eligible for hybrid working (minimum 40% on site, Bloomsbury campus), with occasional travel to data collection sites.



A DBS clearance check will be required for 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.

The advert will close on 10th October at 23:59 GMT. The interview date is scheduled for Wednesday, 22nd October.

About you

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The candidate will hold a degree in psychology or a related field. They will have experience with quantitative and qualitative research and familiarity with relevant software. Experience working with young people or other vulnerable groups, alongside knowledge of ethical and safeguarding practices, is essential.



They will bring excellent organisational skills to coordinate project activities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, with the ability to liaise with schools and co-production groups, and to disseminate research to diverse audiences.



The candidate will be committed to UCL's values of inclusivity, respect, collaboration, and sustainability.



For informal queries about the position and the application, please contact the HR Office ( pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk).

What we offer

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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


o Immigration loan o 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

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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 9and10 roles, women.



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/