Research Fellow Mental Health Policy Research Unit

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.

About the role

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow in the Mental Health Policy Research Unit.

You will contribute to conducting high-quality mental health research for the MHPRU to meet the needs of national policy makers in DHSC and associated organisations, and to producing high quality scientific papers and widely disseminating findings from work conducted in the MHPRU in forms accessible to a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, you will contribute to the efficient administration and organization of the MHPRU, including supporting the coordination and administration of the MHPRU’s service user and carer working group (the LEWG).

• The post is graded on Grade 7, the annual salary ranges from £43,374 - £51,860 per annum (including London Allowance).
• The post is available immediately and will be funded to 31 December 2028 in the first instance.
• This role is hybrid working.

About you

You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge of research methods and experience of conducting research.

Experience of conducting high quality academic research in a relevant area using quantitative methods is essential, as is experience of conducting systematic literature reviews. A good understanding of the experience of mental health service users and staff, and of how mental health services are organised and function and experience of developing and maintaining successful working relationships is also a requirement.

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 any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports).
• Please submit a 2-page CV
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Brynmor Lloyd-Evans

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: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-benefits/staff-benefits

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We 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.

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

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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