Research Fellow/Trial Manager In Behavioural/Social Science

About us 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. 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 by clicking on the 'Apply' button above. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more. 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. The advert will close on 26th January 2024. In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks. Interviews are scheduled for 6th February 2024. 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.