Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow

Company

University College London

Job description

About us The successful candidate will be directly supervised by Prof Will Mandy, and will work closely with the other principal investigators on this project, Prof Eirini Flouri, Dr Emily Midouhas and Dr Kate Cooper. The post holder will join a dynamic and supportive team, dedicated to conducting research that can improve the wellbeing and life chances of autistic young people. Central to our ethos is that, in order to be ethical and impactful, research must be shaped by meaningful collaboration with autistic people. The post holder will be based in the Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology. This is a large and vibrant community where research and teaching activity aim to improve wellbeing through the application of psychological science to practice. Psychology at UCL was ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking of World Universities. This reflects excellent links between teaching, professional training and research, the wide range of research expertise represented and the excellent opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary research provided at UCL. This is an excellent environment for an early-career researcher, where opportunities for collaboration and learning abound.About the role We are looking to recruit a post-doctoral research fellow to work on a ground-breaking project called M-WAY (Mental health and Wellbeing of Autistic Young people), funded by the ESRC. This project will investigate the development of internalizing problems (e.g., anxiety and depression) of autistic young people, with an emphasis on understanding the role of environmental risk and protective factors. At the heart of this work is close collaboration between researchers and the autistic community, which will shape the project at each stage.Reporting to the principal investigators of the project (Prof Mandy, Prof Flouri, Dr Midouhas, Dr Cooper) the postdoc will join a dynamic and multi-disciplinary research team that is dedicated to improving the mental health of autistic people; and to collaboration with the autistic community.The main components of the job are: (1) conducting a series of studies, shaped by autistic young people and their parents, analysing longitudinal data from national cohort studies to better understand the nature and development of autistic internalising problems; (2) overseeing a process of consultation with autistic young people and their allies, so that their views and experiences can shape the research.The post is full time and lasts 26 months. We are happy to consider hybrid and remote working arrangements.The interview will take place in the afternoon of 17 October 2024.About you We are looking for someone with excellent quantitative research skills; and who has a proven commitment to involving experts by experience in their research. You will need to have a PhD in psychology or a related discipline; or a clinical psychology doctorate. The role involves co-ordinating collaborative work between the research team and members of the autism community, so we require someone with excellent communication and organisational skills.What we offer The role offers an opportunity to conduct impactful, collaborative and rigorous research that can make a real difference to the lives of autistic people. The post holder will receive support and suppervision from the study team, and from other academics in the department. This is an excellent position for an early-career researcher as it provides: (1) opportunities for authoring multiple publications and conference presentations; (2) the chance to develop knowledge and skills in advanced statistical modelling; and (3) experience of conducting research shaped by meaningful collaboration with the autistic community. There will also be opportunites in the wider community of researchers at UCL to develop new networks, attend training and develop experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.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. For job board postings use the condensed plain text: As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 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; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. 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/Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:40:03 GMT

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