Research Assistant, Early Psychosis Informatics into Care (EPICare)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental research institute in Greater London is seeking a Research Assistant to support the EPICare study. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating research activities and providing administrative support to ensure smooth operations. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders across academic and clinical settings. Ideal applicants should demonstrate organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork. The position is funded for 12 months with a salary range of £39,000 to £41,000 and offers a variety of benefits.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Reliable research and administrative support across multiple work packages.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely study documentation.
• Experience in conducting training and supporting communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the EPICare study and administrative tasks.
• Manage study documentation and coordinate meetings.
• Contribute to analyses, reports, and dissemination materials.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative teamwork

Effective communication

Data management

Education

Degree (any field)

Job description

About the role

The Research Assistant will support the day-to-day delivery of the EPICare study, working closely with the Programme Manager (Melanie Lafanechere), Chief Investigator (Prof. James Kirkbride) and wider research team. They will assist with coordinating research activities and administrative support to the EPICare study, contributing to the deployment of the EPICare platform in NHS Trusts, management of study documentation, coordination of stakeholder meetings, and communication across multiple stakeholders. The postholder will play a key role in supporting research governance, data integrity, and training and dissemination activities. The postholder will be expected to communicate with stakeholders across academic, clinical, digital, governance and lived experience groups. The role will involve supporting collaboration between UCL, NHS sites and other partner organisations to help ensure the smooth running of the EPICare programme.

Appointment details

• The post is graded 6B £39,000 to £41,000, (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is available from January and is funded for a fixed duration of 12 months at FTE. Part-time applications with a minimum requirement of are welcome.

About you

The postholder will be expected to contribute to the successful delivery of the EPICare study by providing reliable research, administrative support across multiple work packages. Key performance objectives include maintaining accurate and timely study documentation; coordinating meetings and keeping meeting minutes; conducting training at NHS sites, either online or in person; supporting effective communication and coordination with research sites and stakeholders; ensuring high standards of data management and quality control; and contributing to analyses, reports and dissemination materials as required. The Research Assistant will be expected to meet agreed deadlines, demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and uphold the highest ethical, governance and professional standards in all aspects of the research.

Application process

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• Applications will be anonymised, therefore please ensure your personal statement is fully completed as the panel will not be able to see your CV or any supporting documents uploaded. Please also ensure to include your degree class within your personal statement if applicable.
• Please ensure your CV is no longer than 2 pages.
• Please state whether you wish to take up the post part time or full time, and if part time, state your preferred proportion of FTE.
• Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports). These will not be considered.
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application / CV.

The advert will close at midnight on 2nd December.

Contact details

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Melanie Lafanechere at
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process,please contact

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below :

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme : Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here :