Project Assistant

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. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual is sought for this part-time post in the Whitehall II study, a prestigious longitudinal cohort study. The Whitehall II study recruited 10,308 participants from the civil service and has since been following them for nearly 40 years.

• The postholder will be a member of the Whitehall II Study Team which includes scientific and operational support staff.
• The postholder will also be expected to provide excellent administrative support to the PIs and to the study team.

The post is graded on the non-clinical research staff Grade 6, Spine Point 25. The annual salary for which ranges from £34,605 to £39,980 (including London Allowance) The appointment is funded for 1 year, in the first instance.

The postholder will be responsible for providing administrative support for the monthly group meeting, tracking research outputs, coordinating the annual researchfish submission, supporting with financial administrative tasks and other study related activities as required.

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 also ensure to include your degree class within your personal statement if applicable.
• Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page (
• Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports).
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.
• The advert will close on 5th July 2024 at 23:59 GMT/BST, however we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• Interviews dates will be confirmed later on in the process.

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

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.

The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing womens careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.

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/