University of Cambridge
Research Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)
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Research Assistant - Part-Time
The Centre for Child, Family and Adolescent Research within the Department of Psychology is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Research Assistant to a new project seeking to better understand the needs of children born prematurely and to develop new pathways of care.
We will be conducting a national survey of parents whose child spent time in neonatal intensive care to understand their experiences and support needs. We will then be working with colleagues in the health service to develop and evaluate improved pathways of support for these families using a mixed methods approach (service metrics, parent and practitioner feedback, qualitative interviewing).
We are looking for someone with a desire to influence practice for children and families through research. The postholder will support the set-up and management of the project, recruiting families to take part in the research, and playing a key role in in-person data collection with families and service providers.
Qualifications
You will need to have a undergraduate or Masters qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, public health, paediatrics, applied psychology, education) and have excellent communication and organisational skills.
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Previous experience (salaried or voluntary) working with children or families is essential. Experience in programming and/or data management (e.g. R, Matlab, Python), would be beneficial for the role. Experience of service evaluation within the NHS would also be an advantage.
Position Details
This is a part-time position (50%FTE, 18.5 hours per week) and is based at the Centre for Child, Family and Adolescent Research, on the New Museum Site in central Cambridge. Some remote working may be possible.
Application Process
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
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Please include details of two referees in your covering letter, including email address and phone number, one of which should be your most recent line manager.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.
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Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Professor Pasco Fearon (email: pf380@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference PJ51168 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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