Research Assistant Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location

Brighton, United Kingdom.

Hours

Part-time hours are counted up to 0.8 FTE. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered (depending on company requirements).

Salary

Starting at £32,982 to £37,099 per year, pro rata if part-time.

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term Contract

If you need help using our application portal, please email recruitmentadministration@sussex.ac.uk or call 01273 873743.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School is seeking a Research Assistant to support an exciting new project focusing on public health intervention for young women who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and live in coastal areas of the United Kingdom. The study seeks to investigate the feasibility, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of a hope-focused intervention. The intervention is founded on the ideas of hope theory and includes elements such as strengths identification, goal planning, and creative expression. The intervention is intended to be supported by an innovative youth-led mentor strategy. The initiative will require collaborating with local and unitary authorities, as well as charity partners, to locate and enrol these young women in the study. The project’s geographic concentration is on impoverished coastal regions in southern and eastern England. The trial includes a mixed-methods process evaluation.

The Trial Manager will supervise the position and report to Dr Clio Berry, the project’s overall lead. The postholder will assist with the day-to-day coordination of the trial. The postholder will assist local/unitary authorities and NGOs in identifying and referring young women to participate in the study. The postholder will engage with young women, obtain consent, and conduct screening evaluations via phone, videoconferencing, and in-person encounters. The postholder will help young women complete baseline and follow-up evaluations. The postholder will gather and record data, as well as provide correct recruitment and assessment results. The experiment is held in a small, pleasant, and research-active department at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The postholder will be assisted in their professional development, including opportunities for training.

The successful candidate should have a relevant degree and/or equivalent experience, such as working on big and/or difficult health or education research projects. The chosen candidate will need strong communication and presentation abilities, as well as the ability to arrange themselves and work to deadlines. The successful candidate will have some knowledge of the randomised controlled trial methodology. The candidate should have personal experience dealing with vulnerable young people, as well as professional experience working with this group in research, clinical, or support roles.

The role will initially be engaged for 14 months to cover the project’s feasibility phase. Assuming viability, the position would be extended for an additional 2.5 to 3.5 years. Job sharing can be considered. A fraction of remote labour may be considered.

For informal queries, please contact Dr. Clio Berry at c.berry@bsms.ac.uk.

The University is committed to equality and diversity, and we especially welcome submissions from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic positions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

This position has been assigned an appropriate SOC code and meets the wage requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full-time. Please visit our Skilled Worker Visa information page for detailed details regarding Visa Sponsorship

“Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.”

The University of Sussex supports the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applications from any background.

Please keep in mind that work for the University must be done in the United Kingdom.

Attachments

The closing date

April 10, 2024, 5:59 PM.

Benefits

The perks that you will experience from day one include:Generous pension programme. Purchase additional annual leave through our scheme for a wonderful home and work life balance.Discounts on public transit, the Cycle to Work Scheme and special hotel prices in Brighton and the Sussex region.We care about our employees’ health and well-being, therefore we provide discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, as well as a Cash Back Health Plan and a significant discount on our on-site gym facilities.