About the role
You will work with the ASCEND-HD team to provide support to the portfolio of work being completed, including managing research participant thank-you payments and queries, event planning, preparation of written materials, and other administrative activities supporting the study and team (strong organisational skills are essential). The portfolio includes work conducted nationally, in collaboration with academic and healthcare staff, charities and community representatives across the UK, so strong communication skills across a range of formats and audiences are crucial. You will work alongside Dr Sarah Gunn (project lead) and in collaboration with the project Research Assistants and Policy Fellow to provide administration and coordination support for activities across multiple projects, between stakeholders, partners and the core team. For this post, experience of working compassionately with individuals affected by health conditions is crucial. You will be liaising with people affected by Huntington’s and their families, as well as with healthcare staff, and a sensitive approach to working with people in difficult and distressing situations is essential. While you will not be undertaking research with these populations, taking a compassionate and inclusive approach across the team is a priority and we want all our staff to reflect these values in terms of care for self and others.
About you
We are looking for someone to take a key role in supporting the Wellcome-funded project “ASCEND-HD: Advancing Support and Care for Emotional Needs and Distress in Huntington’s Disease”. This project aims to improve our understanding and knowledge of mental wellbeing difficulties in the neurodegenerative condition Huntington’s disease, creating resources for the Huntington’s community, and working with a steering group of academics, healthcare professionals and third-sector representatives.