Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08626

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,172-63,752

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

14-May-2025

About us

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The Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health at UCL is part of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care and is co-led by Professor Greta Rait and Professor Kate Walters.



Our mission is to:



Undertake excellent research that is clinically relevant and impacts on the health of individuals and populations;



Use our research, teaching and innovation to impact on health system improvement and service redesign;



Work in partnership with people who use services, practitioners across the health and social care sectors, policy makers and other stakeholders relevant to increasing the impact of academic activities;



Provide excellent teaching in primary care, population health and research methods;



Strengthen the discipline of general practice through leadership in research, teaching and clinical practice;



Foster professional development in all members to enable each individual to reach their full potential

About the role

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The post holder will be an advisor to researchers supporting delivery of the strategic aims and activities of the NIHR RSS, specifically around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. They will be the first point of contact within the Research Support Service team for researchers from NHS, public health, social care, and Higher Education Institutions who are preparing applications for national peer-reviewed funding for health and social care research and whilst offering general advice on the applications they will provide specific guidance in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

About you

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The post holder will have EDI specialist skills and will work closely with the EDI Strategic Lead, the Director, and other individuals and partner organisations. They will continue to advance their research portfolio outside their RSS role. The post-holder will hold a PhD or have equivalent research experience of up to 4 years in primary care and/or mental health.

What we offer

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Application Details:

This is a fixed term contract with external funding until 30th September 2028,in the first instance. Appointment at Grade 8 is dependent on award and confirmation of a PhD (or equivalent). 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. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Application Process:

The advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 14th May, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks. 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 of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Contact Details:

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact nazareth@ucl.ac.uk. 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 r.cable@ucl.ac.uk.

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 and expenses 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 insuranc

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-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; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.



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