Overview
The Department of Psychological Sciences and Health is looking to recruit a part-time Research Assistant (Grade 6) to undertake clinical research in epilepsy care. The post involves collaborative working between the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre (WQSEC) and the University of Strathclyde. FTE: 0.4 (14 hours/week). Term: Fixed Term (18 months).
Role and setting
The researcher will join Professor Christopher Graham’s research group at the University of Strathclyde, which focuses on improving the care offered to people with long-term health conditions. The researcher will be based at University of Strathclyde and at the WQSEC. The WQSEC is a 12-bedded independent hospital run by a charitable organisation, Quarriers, in partnership with NHS Scotland. It provides a novel model of diagnostic assessment and treatment for those with epilepsy and related conditions (mainly non-epileptic attacks) across. There is continuous video monitoring of all patient spaces (excluding bathrooms) and wireless video-EEG telemetry. There is a multi-disciplinary team (nursing, neurology, clinical neurophysiology, neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology).
Responsibilities
* Initiate a range of clinical research projects that are designed to improve the care offered to people with epilepsy, working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical research team led by Professor Graham and Dr Maria Oto, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychiatrist, WQSEC.
* Assist in the delivery of research activities as part of the project team, working under the research supervision of senior colleagues.
* Undertake administrative duties and assist with relevant knowledge exchange activities where required.
Qualifications and skills
* Undergraduate degree in Psychology or other relevant discipline.
* Experience of working in clinical settings and with clinical populations.
* Good grasp of the pragmatics of clinical research, such as completing ethics applications and collecting data in clinical settings.
* Ability to plan and prioritise your own workload and work within a team environment.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.
* Ability to communicate effectively, empathetically and professionally in situations where people are experiencing distress.
* Ability to use research supervision effectively to continuously improve the effectiveness of your work.
* Understanding of the importance of ethical practice, confidentiality, consent and candour in research.
* For work at the WQSEC the applicant will be required to obtain Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure Scotland.
Interviews
Formal interviews for this post will be held on 12 November 2025. Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Christopher Graham (Christopher.graham@strath.ac.uk).
How to apply
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