Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08995

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

04-Aug-2025

About us

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UCL's Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology undertake world-leading research and teaching in mind, behaviour, and language. It brings together researchers in a range of disciplines such as developmental psychology, clinical psychology, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, health, education, communication, medicine, behaviour and development. The Department is a vibrant environment for both study and research. UCL is the top-ranked university in the UK for research in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience.



The successful candidate will join PI Rachel Hiller's team (Child Trauma & Recovery research group) to work on a large NIHR-funded research project, using a randomised controlled trial (RCT) design to test a comprehensive mental health assessment package for children and teens in the care system. We are interested in whether this improves outcomes for children in care, by changing and improving decision-making within and between services.

About the role

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This job is a part-time role (0.4 FTE) to oversee the day-to-day running of a NIHR-funded randomized controlled trial. The post is 2-days per week (ideally Mon-Thurs), with an ASAP start-date and a duration of 36 months. The project is also supported by a full-time postdoctoral researcher and research assistant, as well as the PI, wider co-applicant team, and a clinical trials unit. A postdoctoral researcher will also be based at Newcastle University.



Key tasks will include ensuring the study adheres to all research protocols, including study protocols, data management protocols, and ethical requirements; ensuring all study paperwork is maintained and updated as required; overseeing the coordination of local authority sites, including a 'community of practice'; overseeing updates to relevant bodies, including local authorities, funder reports, and ethics reports; providing the team with administrative support, as required; working closely with existing trial managers within the team.


The starting salary for this role is fixed at Grade 7, SP 31 (44,480 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Please note

: this is the full-time equivalent salary. As this is a part-time role, this amount will be pro-rated, and will be less than what's stated.) This role is an open-ended contract with a duration of 36 months. An acceptable Enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role. This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 60% of the contracted time. Certain in-person meetings may require more in-office time above the 60% requirement.

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.

About you

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The candidate should be highly organised and be experienced at managing busy research projects (ideally, trials specifically). They should have strong knowledge of data management, research governance, and ethical considerations of research with children or other potentially vulnerable groups; and strong interpersonal skills for supporting junior researchers, as well as for working alongside the project team and local authority/children's social care professionals.

Further Details

The advert will close on 4 August 2025 at 23:59 GMT. A and Person Specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Rachel Hiller at r.hiller@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 PALS HR at pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk.



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

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 Immigration loan 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 9 and 10 roles, women.

Athena Swan Status Statement

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/