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Behavioural Science and Health (BSH) is dedicated to research on how human behaviour impacts health and health outcomes. Specifically, the position will be within the Social Biobehavioural Research Group led by Professor Daisy Fancourt, which focuses on the effect of social factors on health. This includes social deficits (e.g. loneliness, isolation and COVID-19 lockdowns) and social assets (e.g. social connections, cultural and community engagement, nature engagement and social prescribing).
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a PhD (or close to completion) to contribute to the departments growing work in social prescribing research.
The post-holder will support the group’s work on social factors in health, with a focus on youth social prescribing. In particular, the post-holder will work across two main projects (i) leading the day-to-day management of a new programme of work, which will develop and trial social prescribing pathways in schools to address loneliness, and (ii) supporting work on the Wellbeing While Waiting (increasing social prescribing youth referrals) project - a three-year study focused on embedding social prescribing into child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in the UK and evaluating its impact and implementation. At times, the successful candidate may also be asked to assist with other projects.
In addition to having a PhD (or being close to completion), candidates will need trial management experience, excellent organisational skills, and knowledge of the social determinants of health.
Role specific details:
An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role.
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
About you
The Research Fellow will (i) lead the operational management of social prescribing research projects, including the preparation and submission of ethics applications (ii) work on the design and conduct of social prescribing intervention studies (iii) prepare data collection materials and collecting and storing data (iv) undertake the analysis of project data (which, in line with the candidate’s expertise and interests, could include statistical analyses of quantitative data, qualitative analyses of interview data, or mixed method analysis) and (v) contribute to the preparation of conceptual or empirical manuscripts for scientific publications and presentations.
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
What we offer
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Daniel Hayes: d.hayes@@ucl.ac.uk.
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 Dr Daniel Hayes: d.hayes@@ucl.ac.uk.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
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
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
