About the role
As part of a British Heart Foundation Programme grant we are seeking a Research Fellow to contribute to work on physical activity behaviour and cardiovascular disease. We are aiming to establish a series of behavioural interventions targeted at physical activity utilising contemporary digital approaches and wearables.
The right candidate is expected to have worked extensively on digital health interventions grounded in health psychology or behavioural science. Experience in the field of physical activity, health psychology or behavioural science, and/or digital health/wearables is essential. Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and clinical settings will constitute an advantage.
Role specific details
1. This role is available from 1 May .
2. This role is an open-ended contract with a funding end date of 30 April .
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3. The advert will close on 28 February at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
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The successful candidate will be expected to:
Develop resources for workshops to inform interventions, including: interview scripts; identify barriers, facilitators; design personalized, sustainable physical activity plans. Identify/ develop contemporary digital health approaches grounded in health psychology theory appropriate for your target audience. Design and lead interventions, including: preparation of NHS ethics applications, study design, recruitment, data collection, analyses. Present findings at conferences and key internal meetings. Contribute to our monthly working group, and actively collaborate with researchers from other areas of the programme when opportunities arise. To work as part of the UCL Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine team and the wider Divisional activity. Demonstrate good academic citizenship through attending and contributing to the general business of ISEH, including seminars and team meetings, sharing expertise with other staff, teaching and welcoming opportunities for learning and professional development as they occur.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance