About the role
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support delivery of the CHATTER Research Programme, working closely with the Research Fellow (to be appointed), Principal Investigator (Dr Natalie Marchant) and a multidisciplinary team from UCL, Queen Mary University London and the University of Surrey.
You will be committed to contributing to a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment in mental health and ageing research, and engaging with a range of stakeholders, including people with lived experience of mental health problems and researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds. You will assist with co-production workshops, annotation of transcripts, and neuropsychological assessments, ensuring accurate and high-quality data collection, entry, and management.
Appointment details:
1. The post is graded on the non-clinical research staff pay scale at Grade 6B, spine point 25, with an annual salary of £39,, including London Allowance
2. The appointment is available from 20th April and is funded for 20 months in the first instance.
About you
You will hold an MSc in Psychology, Mental Health Sciences or a closely related discipline with demonstrated knowledge of mental health in the context of ageing and/or dementia research. You will work with peer researchers from the community to annotate transcripts of internal thoughts, recruit participants, and conduct neuropsychological assessments, strictly adhering to ethical guidelines.
You will be a collaborative colleague, with experience of participant-facing research, including Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) and/or co-production. A meticulous approach to maintaining accurate records, the ability to manage workload, flexibility, and willingness to continue learning are key to success in this role.
Application process:
3. A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
4. Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
5. Applications will be anonymised, therefore please ensure your personal statement is fully completed as the panel will not be able to see any supporting documents uploaded. Please also ensure to include your degree class within your personal statement if applicable.
6. Please do not upload a CV or your photograph on your personal statement.
Contact details:
7. If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Natalie Marchant at
8. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
9. 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
10. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
11. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
12. On-Site nursery
13. On-site gym
14. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
15. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
16. Discounted medical insurance
The full range of staff benefits can be found here: