Part-Time Autism Research Assistant — Lab Recruitment & Testing

University of Reading; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Reading invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. The role focuses on recruiting and testing autistic children and neurodivergent populations, with involvement in data collection and handling biological samples.

Applicants should have a psychology degree and experience with participants, families, and neurodivergent populations. DBS checks are mandatory; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology or related field.
• Experience recruiting and testing neurodivergent populations.
• A standard DBS check is required.
• Experience working with autistic children is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule families’ visits for the study.
• Administer the testing battery to participants.
• Assist with processing and storing biological samples where applicable.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Autistic children experience

Lab-based research

Experimental methods

Education

Degree in Psychology or related field

Tools

Excel

SPSS/R

Job description

University of Reading invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences. The role focuses on recruiting and testing autistic children and neurodivergent populations, with involvement in data collection and handling biological samples.

Applicants should have a psychology degree and experience with participants, families, and neurodivergent populations. DBS checks are mandatory; visa sponsorship is not offered.