About the role
We are looking to recruit a research assistant and PhD candidate to work on a ground-breaking project, funded by the NIHR, called ‘Co-design and feasibility trial of autism social identity groups for psychological well-being in autistic adolescents’. This project will investigate the feasibility and acceptability of an RCT of social identity-based well-being groups for autistic adolescents aged 11-16 years old. At the heart of this work is close collaboration between researchers and the autistic community, which will shape the project at each stage.
1. The starting salary for this role is fixed at Grade 6B, Spinal Point 25 (£38,, inclusive of London Allowance)
2. This role is an open-ended contract, funded for 3 years.
3. An Enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role.
4. This role is eligible for hybrid working – to be further discussed in the interview stage.
5. This role may meet the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa. However, please note that whether we can sponsor someone for this role depends on the candidate as the eligibility criteria differs in this case per each candidate.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.
About you
The role provides funding for the completion of a PhD, and applicants will be expected to complete a PhD in mental health and well-being in autistic adolescents upon commencement of the role.
Alongside undertaking a PhD, the role requires the candidate to work as a research assistant on a busy clinical feasibility trial. We are looking to recruit a candidate with strong data management and quantitative research skills, with a commitment to co-produced autism and mental health research. The research assistant will need good communication and presentation skills to conduct clinical research assessments with autistic adolescents and run coproduction workshops with autistic individuals.
Further Details
The advert will close on 9th July at 23:59 GMT. Interviews are scheduled for 22nd July. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Kate Cooper at. 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 PALS HR at .
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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
6. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
7. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
8. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
9. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
10. Immigration loan
11. Relocation scheme for certain posts
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