Research Associate or Research Assistant in Global Mental Health

About the Faculty

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) is dedicated to discovering what causes mental illness and diseases of the brain. In addition, its aim is to help identify new treatments for them & ways to prevent them in the first place. The impact of the Institute's work was judged to be 100% 'world-leading' or 'internationally-excellent' in the Research Excellence Framework 2014. The IoPPN has a rich history of pioneering research, enhancing patient care, influencing policy change, raising awareness of conditions affecting the brain or sharing knowledge through education.

Visit here for more information: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn  

About you:
(the candidate)

A list of the essential and desirable criteria provided in your Job description.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills & experience:

Essential criteria

1. Only applicable for Grade 6 Research Associate: PhD qualified in relevant subject area e.g. public health, global health , epidemiology, public mental health, global mental health (or pending results)
2. For Grade 5 Research Assistant: A relevant higher degree (e.g MSc global health or global mental health, MSc in epidemiology or public health), or equivalent
3. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies relevant to epidemiology and/ or global health and/or public health
4. Experience working on pilot trials, or clinical trials, or sound understanding of clinical trial methodology
5. Proven ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
6. Experience writing for peer-reviewed publication
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

Desirable criteria

1. Track record of peer reviewed publications
2. Proven ability to draft research protocols & manage ethical approval applications
3. Experience managing a varied workload with conflicting priorities
4. Experience working on research projects conducted in low-resource settings
5. Proven ability to contribute to successful research grant applications

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

*  Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

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We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held on the afternoon of 20^th January 2025.

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