Research Assistant (Internal applicants only)

Job number

 SHPS00420

School / Service

 School of Health & Psychological Sciences

Department

 Nursing

Location

 Myddelton Street Building

Contract type

 Permanent and Fixed Term

Job category

 Research

Hours

 Part-time

Salary min

 £38,205

Salary max

 £40,521

Publication date

 10-Oct-2024

Closing date

 24-Oct-2024

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse' for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK's largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

Applications are invited for a part-time Research Assistant to work with the My Home Life England team for a 22-month period. My Home Life is a highly successful national initiative (www. myhomelife.org.uk) which aims to improve quality-of-life for people receiving care and support. The postholder will be engaged in a range of social care research projects, undertaking literature reviews, writing proposals and occasionally undertaking fieldwork.

Responsibilities

Working within the My Home Life England team, the role is a multi-faceted one in supporting a range of research activity that informs our local development work and supports our research strategy. We are looking for a Research Assistant to support our local development programmes and lead on aspects of our research activity – which will range from literature reviewing to qualitative analysis and potentially some fieldwork.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have a degree in health, social science, psychology or related discipline and have experience of qualitative analysis and literature reviewing. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of research or development within the social care system is essential.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 24th October 2024 at 11:59 pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 4th November 2024

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions

Available documents

SHPS00420 JD.pdf