We are looking for a
part-time research assistant to join the led by Assoc Prof Sana Suri in the Department of Psychiatry. This dynamic research group investigates a variety of neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs Due to the nature of the role, flexible working is not available for this post About the Role The post is part time (20 hours per week) and funded for 9 months. It is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. You will assist with data collection and qualitative analysis for the “SABHEE Study: Stories About Brain Health & Ethnicity” (Ethics Ref: MS IDREC 1125998) and will support the Principal Investigator to ensure the smooth running of the study. You will recruit and interview adults from South Asian backgrounds about healthcare experiences and conduct thematic analysis of the interviews. You will be involved in Patient and Public Involvement/Engagement (PPIE) and EDI activities relating to the research project and the centre more widely. You will also share findings and contribute to wider project planning and to scientific reports and journal articles as well as the presentation of data/papers at conferences. About You You will hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology or neuroscience), together with some relevant experience. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the field of health inequalities, particularly as it relates to South Asian adults. Experience with NVivo or other qualitative analysis software and synthesising qualitative research data is essential. You will also have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research group at meetings. Experience of contributing to reports and articles for publication and of working in a research team and contributing ideas for new research projects would be desirable. Diversity Committed to equality and valuing diversity Our active teams and initiatives including our, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible. Application Process