Research Assistant

UCLs Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology is a world-leading centre for mental health research. An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience of Development Lab (CANDL) for a research assistant to help with a new study funded by the Prudence Trust. You will work in a small, collaborative and innovative team who are committed to advancing the field of adolescent mental health.

Salary is £37,332 – £37,982 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role. This is a fixed-term role from 01-SEP-2024 until 30-SEP-2025 in the first instance. This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role. This role is eligible for hybrid working, However, it is expected that the research assistant will be on-site whenever participant testing or handling of secure research materials is required, as dictated by the PI and research project. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

To carry out research in the area of cognitive neuroscience and mental health. To assist in the running of behavioural, functional neuroimaging and other cognitive neuroscience experiments with children, adolescents and adults, including young people seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. To record and assist with the analysis of data; recruit and maintain a secure database of study participants.To assist with administrative tasks relating to the management of the experiments and the research group.

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.

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/