Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)

The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint a Research Associate/Fellow to support Dr Charles Ogunbode. 

This position is funded by a New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) award to a project titled: ‘Climate Mental Health Research Initiative: Urgently Accelerating Climate Mental Health & Equity through Global Networks’. The project has a global and interdisciplinary team spearheaded by researchers at the School of Public Health, University of Alberta. It will involve collaboration with researchers, practitioners, and community organisers across the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific. 

The Research Fellow will support delivery of UK-led work packages within the larger project which are investigating climate change and mental health among people of Black and South Asian heritage in the UK, and young people in West Africa.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate extensive experience with qualitative research including study design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Have practical experience with analysis and interpretation of statistical data using relevant software (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA, AMOS).
• Have experience in preparing ethics applications and research protocols involving the collection, management, and sharing of social science data sets.
• Have experience in recruiting and working with human research participants to collect research project data.
• Have experience with conducting and/or facilitating research interviews or focus groups with human research participants.
• Have excellent organisational and project management skills, including a proven ability to prioritise work tasks, manage your time, and multi-task.
• Be able to work independently and take initiative, yet also work flexibly and supportively as part of a team. 
• Have experience with conducting mental health, wellbeing, and/or public health research.

THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

• You will play an important role in an exciting interdisciplinary and international project.
• You will have opportunities for research-related international travel and networking.
• Generous holiday leave - 30 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus university closure days and bank holidays.
• Access to employee pension scheme and annual flexible benefits scheme.
• We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The School holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, which recognizes and celebrates good employment practices undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research.  

Further information about the School of Psychology is available at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/psychology/welcome-to-psychology.aspx

Please upload a 2-page cover letter and CV with your application.

This post is available on a fixed term contract for 2 years, if start date is delayed then the post must end on 28th February 2027. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours).

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Charles Ogunbode, Assistant Professor, charles.ogunbode@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

Please note that should you require a Skilled Worker Visa to undertake this role we are able to sponsor the visa (subject to eligibility) but we will not be able to reimburse any visa expenses (application fees, health surcharge etc.).

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