Research Assistant (Part Time)

Cygnet Group; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 17.000 - 28.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Cygnet Group in the UK is seeking a part-time Research Assistant (2.5 days per week) to join the Research & Development team. The role requires Wednesday and the third Thursday, with occasional face-to-face meetings at the Durham supervisor's location.

You will support research ethics processes, prepare meeting minutes and proposals, manage research emails, and contribute to teaching materials and governance reporting. This is an excellent step for someone pursuing psychology training.

Formación

• Requires psychology degree or equivalent research experience.
• Knowledge of research methods and ethics review processes.
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Ability to apply analytical thinking to develop research proposals.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to research queries and provide guidance to researchers.
• Prepare minutes from research meetings.
• Prepare research proposals and arrange reviewer attendance.
• Administer research emails and coordinate follow-ups.
• Collate letters following ethical reviews of proposals.
• Develop teaching and promotional materials for Cygnet research.
• Produce governance minutes and statistics for meetings.
• Attend monthly R&D team meetings as lead reviewer.

Conocimientos

Research methods

Analytical thinking

Educación

Psychology degree or related research background

Descripción del empleo

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.Research Assistant (2.5 days per week permanent post)We are looking to employ a part time Research Assistant to work with the Cygnet research and development team.The days per week can be flexible but need to include every Wednesday and the third Thursday in the month. There would also be an expectation that the successful candidate would be present for the research meeting on the third Wednesday of the month.Whilst it is possible to do much of this role remotely, there are times when it is necessary to attend a meeting face to face with the supervisor who is based at Cygnet St Williams in Durham.In this dedicated team you will work alongside the Research & Development Lead to facilitate the smooth running of the research ethics process.Typical roles will include but are not limited to:Responding to research queries and offering advice and support when needed.Preparing minutes from meetings.Preparing research proposals in readiness for meetings and arranging for reviewers and attendance of researchers at the meeting.Administrative roles such as managing the research emails, (and liaising with researchers to follow up where needed).Collating response letters to researchers following ethical reviews of their proposals.Developing and delivering teaching and promotional materials to enhance research within Cygnet.Completing audits of research folders.Producing clinical governance minutes and statistics for clinical board and governance meetings.Attending the monthly research and development team meeting and acting as a lead reviewer.In addition to the roles outlined all members of the research and development team are supported and encouraged to carry out their own research and you would be provided opportunity to do this within the role.As you will be supervised by a clinical psychologist this is an ideal role for someone who is looking for further research experience to enhance applications for psychology training.You will need :To have a psychology degree or other experience with a grounding in researchSome knowledge of research methods & processesDesired:Knowledge of specific qualitative or quantitative methodologiesAn understanding of the REC processExperience of carrying out research and of the ethics review processes required for this.To be able to apply analytical thinking to reviewing proposals and supporting others to develop their ideas into research projects.What next?If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.Click the button to apply