Senior Research Fellow in Global Mental Health

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational and research institution in London seeks an individual with a strong background in global mental health research to support a new MSc course and develop teaching within the field. The successful candidate will need a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area and experience in grant submissions and research-based teaching. This full-time role offers considerable benefits including extensive annual leave and a structured pension scheme.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent qualification in relevant subject area.
• Strong track record in global mental research.
• Experience in delivering research-based teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Support new MSc course in global mental health.
• Develop a portfolio of teaching in global mental health.
• Contribute to peer review and professional organizations.

Skills

Global mental health research

Development of psychological interventions

Co-developing grant submissions

Research-based teaching

Education

PhD in clinical mental health sciences, clinical psychology, or psychiatric sciences

Job description

About the role

We seek an individual with a strong track record in global mental research with interests in developing interventions, particularly psychological and clinical interventions. The ideal candidate should have a background or training in psychological or clinical mental health sciences.

Teaching is integral to the work of the institute. We have a large portfolio of masters level and undergraduate teaching in global health. We have recently expanded our research in global mental health and will be starting a new MSc course in September. The ideal candidate will be expected to support the new MSc and develop a portfolio of teaching in global mental health that complements and is informed by research.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds and from women.

This is a full‑time role ( hours per week) and it is available for three years.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Salary range : £54, to £63, per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Kelly Rose-Clarke ().

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About you

It is essential that the successful candidate has a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area (clinical mental health sciences, clinical psychology, psychiatric sciences or equivalent).

Also essential to have a strong track record in global mental research with interests in developing interventions, particularly psychological and clinical interventions and a background or training in psychological or clinical mental health sciences.

The ideal candidate will have experience of co‑developing ideas and contributing to grant submissions for funding as co‑applicant or principal applicant and experience of high quality delivery of research‑based teaching at undergraduate and / or postgraduate level.

The role requires that the post holder has evidence of contributions to peer review bodies / committees, professional organisations, learned societies, government committees or Research Councils etc.

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 (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On‑Site nursery
• On‑site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme : Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance