Research Assistant

Royal Holloway; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Holloway invites applications for a Research Assistant on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology to undertake research, audit and administration related to Clinical Psychology Course innovation and expansion. The post involves co-designing and conducting evaluations to support training innovations in recruitment, supervision, curriculum design, assessment of competences and dissemination of findings.

The role requires an organised individual with initiative, able to work independently, and

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Psychology.
• Interest and competence in basic qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and run research evaluations and audits for clinical psychology training innovations.
• Set up stakeholder meetings and organise participant recruitment.
• Record and analyse data; search literature; write up results and posters.
• Draft papers and organise dissemination events.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

We are pleased to invite applications for a Research Assistant on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology to undertake research, audit and administration related to Clinical Psychology Course innovation and expansion. In the past 5 years significant expansion and change has occurred nationally in the field of clinical psychology training which requires evaluation to improve training delivery and develop the evidence base for effective clinical competence development in online and off-line training delivery.

The post holder will co-design and conduct research evaluations and audits to support the development of clinical training innovations related to; clinician recruitment, clinical supervision, curriculum design, teaching delivery, assessment of clinical, academic and research competences, diversity and inclusion. There are a number of innovative projects related to digital practice and equality, diversity and inclusion which the research assistant will support.

The post holder will be required (under supervision) to; undertake the design and running of research and evaluations, set up stakeholder meetings, organise participant recruitment, recording and analysing data, searching relevant literature, writing up results, drafting papers and posters and organising dissemination events.

This post is well established within the DClinPsy and would suit an organised individual, with initiative, who can work independently, managing their time effectively between a variety of projects. The post requires excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. Applicants must hold a degree in Psychology, alongside and interest and competence in basic qualitative and quantitative research methods.

In 2026 the RHUL DClinPsy Programme had 60 commissioned places per cohort through its training contract with the Department of Health and Social Care. This is a really exciting time for clinical psychology, with substantial expansion and innovation in line with NHS priorities and professional body accreditation criteria. The RHUL DClinPsy is a large well-respected training programme with an existing BABCP CBT pathway and a Systemic pathway. The post-holder will join an innovative and supportive team of 20 clinical-academic staff with a range of expertise across child, adult, learning disability, health, older-adult and neuropsychology specialities.

The course sits within a vibrant Psychology Department, internationally recognised for world-class research and teaching with strong ratings for research (REF) and for teaching (UK NSS). The Department has excellent facilities, including MRI, EEG, TMS, eye trackers, behavioural testing suites, and social and infant observation labs, as well as strong links with clinical organisations, government, industry, and charity affiliations. We are proud of our atmosphere of strong collegiality in the department, and we are highly committed to principles of equity and diversity.

This full-time post is offered on a fixed term contract until 21 September 2028. We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package with generous annual leave and staff development opportunities.

The post is based in Egham, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. A mix of working from home and working in the department is offered if desired. Information about our existing research and teaching programmes can be found here: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/psychology/home.aspx

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .