Research Associate in Applied Behavioural Science

Location:

St Marys Campus, Hybrid working, occasional travel to local collaborators

About the role:

The Fleming Initiative is a new partnership between Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare Trust. Its aim is to protect global populations from the threat of antimicrobial resistance through an innovative approach combining research, behaviour change, public engagement, and policy to provide real-world solutions that work to protect the health security of local populations around the world.

As part of this programme of work, the Initiative is undertaking a project to activate Young People to address AMR, co-designing an educational intervention on AMR that aims to create the antimicrobial stewards of the future. The role will involve leading the behavioural science and research element of this work, looking to create real world impact and scale.

What you would be doing:

As a Research Associate, you will be undertaking a comprehensive review of existing educational interventions targeting AMR and background research. You will contribute to the co-design of a new educational initiatives, working with the team, key stakeholders, students and teachers, and will be responsible for ensuring mechanisms for behaviour change are incorporated. The role holder will design and implement research on the impact of this intervention in schools using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with an interest in contributing to behaviour change initiatives aimed at reducing the aetiology of antimicrobial resistance and promoting antimicrobial stewardship. The individual should have experience of co-design, applied behavioural science. We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in behavioural science, health policy or health services research, who must have experience of having conducted both quantitative and qualitative research.  Given the co-creation of the intervention, previous public/community engagement expertise is essential.

Experience of working with young people in a primary or secondary education setting is desirable.

What we can offer you:

• This is a unique opportunity to combine engagement, co-design and behavioural science research with an educational initiative
• You will work with key stakeholders across policy, public engagement and education, both at Imperial and beyond
• The opportunity to work in the Fleming Initiative, contributing to its ongoing development and implementation
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a full-time, fixed term role based at St Mary's Campus. 

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

Candidates are able to start as soon as possible.

This will be a fixed term contract for 3 years.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact:

Kate Grailey – k.grailey18@imperial.ac.uk

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