Youth Mental Health Research Associate (RCT & Qualitative)

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham in Birmingham, UK, invites applications for a part-time research support role in the School of Psychology. The post supports a multicentre NIHR-funded trial, involving data collection, qualitative methods, and youth engagement, under supervision. Fixed term to April 2028; 30 hours/week with a starting salary in the 33k–35k range.

(application intake closes 03 November 2026). The role requires collaboration across teams, strong organisational skills, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g. psychology, social sciences, public health, health research).
• Experience of working on research projects.
• Experience of collecting qualitative data (e.g. interviews, focus groups).
• Experience of working with children, young people, or community groups.
• Ability to organise workload effectively and manage multiple tasks to deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a research team.
• Understanding of research ethics, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Experience contributing to research reports or publications
• Completed (or will need to have completed) Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a randomised controlled trial in line with the approved protocol and study timelines.
• Assist with recruitment through community-based approaches and partner liaison.
• Support participant engagement and retention activities as directed.
• Maintain accurate research records and databases meeting GCP requirements.
• Collect qualitative data via semi-structured interviews or focus groups.
• Assist in interview schedules and participant materials.
• Support qualitative data management and analysis under supervision.
• Contribute to internal reports, summaries and academic outputs.
• Organise youth involvement activities and ensure accessibility of materials.
• Carry out administrative tasks related to the project and coordinate communications.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support day-to-day project running.

Skills

Qualitative research

Team collaboration

Data protection & ethics

Communication skills

Study coordination

GCP awareness

Education

Degree in psychology or related

Job description

The University of Birmingham in Birmingham, UK, invites applications for a part-time research support role in the School of Psychology. The post supports a multicentre NIHR-funded trial, involving data collection, qualitative methods, and youth engagement, under supervision. Fixed term to April 2028; 30 hours/week with a starting salary in the 33k–35k range.

(application intake closes 03 November 2026). The role requires collaboration across teams, strong organisational skills, and a commitment