Job Description

About us

The UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.

The research fellow will work on a large collaborative grant funded by the Medical Research Foundation, which aims to develop new measures and techniques in order to better understand the role environmental risk factors in the aetiology of eating disorders. Grant co-investigators are based in the Bartlett School of Architecture, University of York, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, King\xe2\x80\x99s College London, Queen Mary\xe2\x80\x99s University London, and the Anna Freud Centre.

About the role

The research fellow will undertake high-level epidemiological research (e.g., longitudinal analyses of cohort-EHR linked data, spatial analyses and EMA), and collaborate on the development of a new eating disorder measure. They will lead on PPI activities and help supervise data collection; they will plan and execute analyses, and lead the interpretation, write-up, and dissemination of results for communication to public health, educational and clinical audiences.

Appointment details:

• The post is graded on the non-clinical research staff Pay Scale Grade 7, the annual salary for which ranges from \xc2\xa340,524, to \xc2\xa345,021 (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is available from November 2023, or as early as possible afterwards and is funded for 36 months in the first instance.
• Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary \xc2\xa336,832 - \xc2\xa338,466 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.\'

About you

The research fellow will have a PhD in epidemiology, psychology, statistics, or equivalent experience, with demonstrated experience in large-scale epidemiological data analysis and a track-record of carrying out high-quality research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Previous experience of questionnaire development and validation, Ecologic Momentary Assessment analyses, as well as an interest in eating disorder research are desirable, but not essential.

Application process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• Please ensure your CV is no longer than 2 pages.
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV

Contact details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Francesca Solmi at
• 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

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
• The full range of staff benefits can be found here:

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London\xe2\x80\x99s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

The Division of Psychiatry 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 an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:

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