Research Assistant

University of Reading; England; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Recruitment experience

Autistic children experience

Lab-based research

Experimental methods

Educación

Degree in Psychology or related field

Herramientas

Excel

SPSS/R

Descripción del empleo

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

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Job details

Part-time 17.5 hours per week, Fixed Term for 20 months

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 7 December

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position at the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading for an Eagles Autism Foundation funded project investigating sensory hyperreactivity in autistic children.

You should have experience with working with autistic children and/or substantial experience of recruitment and testing of neurodivergent populations.

You should have a degree in Psychology or related field, experience working with participants, ideally autistic children and their families and experience in research. You will recruit and schedule families’ visits and also administer a testing battery, including optional collection of capillary blood samples using touch activated phlebotomy, with autistic children and of processing and storing biological samples.

• Prior experience of recruiting and working with children, ideally autistic children
• Experience of conducting lab-based research
• Knowledge of experimental methods
• You will be proficient in basic software including Excel and SPSS/R and have the ability to work well with children and parents under research conditions.

A standard DBS check is required for this position.

If you would like to know more about the role contact Dr Teresa Tavassoli at [e-mail]

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.