Area: Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences
Location: University Park
Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum pro-rata (if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date: Monday 30 March 2026
Reference: MED342726
Role Overview
The purpose of this role will be to assist and support the MindTech research team in carrying out academic research which includes literature searches, designing and developing questionnaires and workshop materials, liaising with young people involved in co-production workshops, conducting surveys, carrying out analyses and tests and drafting reports. The NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre was formed in 2013 to accelerate the development and evaluation of new technology to address unmet clinical needs related to mental health.
You will join an established team, led by Professor Chris Hollis, whose main areas of research interest include child and adolescent psychiatry and digital mental health.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the SPARX‑UK Trial and the CaTS‑App tool to support young people who self‑harm.
• Assist with literature searches, questionnaire design, workshop material development, and data collection.
• Liaise with young people involved in co‑production workshops.
• Conduct surveys, carry out analyses and tests, and draft reports.
• Support the running of a clinical dyad study with practitioners and young people.
Benefits and Rewards
* A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
* A hybrid working arrangement with blended home and office each week
* Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro‑rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days
* Reward scheme granting bonuses for excellent work
* Staff development through training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
* Access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and more
This is a fixed‑term contract offered until 1 April 2027. It is a full‑time position with working hours of 36.25 hours per week.
Contact and Application
Please contact Jennifer.martin@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
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