Part-Time Research Assistant - Psychometrics & Mental Health

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry. The role supports three NIHR-funded projects and the Attend Well study, contributing to psychometric analyses, data management and participant engagement across sites in the UK.

The successful candidate will have a psychology degree, experience with large datasets and a strong interest in child and adolescent mental health research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of assessment and outcome measures for children and young people's mental health.
• Experience in psychometric analysis and quantitative methods.
• Experience with administrative data is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support NIHR-funded projects and the Attend Well study.
• Organise and run the Young People's PPI panel and assist with recruitment and data collection.
• Contribute to data analysis, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
• Help with placement student supervision and development of research proposals.

Skills

Psychometrics

Quantitative analysis

Clinical trials

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Job description

University of Cambridge invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry. The role supports three NIHR-funded projects and the Attend Well study, contributing to psychometric analyses, data management and participant engagement across sites in the UK.

The successful candidate will have a psychology degree, experience with large datasets and a strong interest in child and adolescent mental health research.