Research Assistant (Qualitative) In The Department Of Addictions

Closing date: 5th February 2024 Job description We would like to appoint a Research Assistant to help us in the final stages of three separate qualitative studies focusing on treatment for substance use disorder. The person appointed with be based in the Addictions Department at King’s College London (KCL) and will report to Jo Neale (Professor of Addictions Qualitative Research). The role will involve close working with other team members, including quantitative researchers, people with living and lived experience of opioid use disorder, and clinicians. Data collection for all three studies is now complete and analyses and write up are underway with some journal articles already published. We would like to increase the volume and speed of our writing over the next 12 months, so are looking to appoint someone to assist with literature reviewing, coding of qualitative data, qualitative data analyses, and dissemination. This will include helping with the preparation of manuscripts for publication and writing plain language summaries as well as other research-related administrative tasks. In addition, the person appointed will assist with grant writing for future qualitative studies.  The Addictions Department at King’s College is a leading European research centre for addiction research and represents a network of clinicians, researchers and clinical teachers who have a shared commitment to excellence in prevention and treatment work, and to supporting and strengthening national and international endeavours in this field. Over the last 30 years, the Department has developed a body of research evidence that has informed the development of new treatment services for alcohol, smoking, and drug problems in the UK. The successful candidate will be based in our offices in London, but some remote working will also be possible. This post will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contract for 12 months. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months   This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent Key responsibilities Support Professor Jo Neale and other team members to successfully complete all three qualitative studies    Support Professor Jo Neale and other team members to prepare grant applications for future funding  Review and summarise literature  Anonymise, code and chart qualitative data  Assist with qualitative data analyses  Assist with the preparation of articles for publication   Contribute to the dissemination of research findings via conferences, seminars, practitioner workshops and other presentations as needed. Lead on other dissemination activities such as producing plain language summaries and disseminating findings via social media  Ensure that all study data are stored, transferred, managed and destroyed in accordance with the study protocols and GPDR, data protection legislation, policies and codes of practice. Conduct the work in accordance with ethics committee and R&D Office requirements and in accordance with the UK Policy Framework on Health and Social Care Research. Work collaboratively with other team members Work to deadlines so that the projects are completed in line with the study protocol and on time  Contribute to other areas of research as needed  The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.