Research Assistant (Fixed term, part time, internal) (MED

INTERNAL VACANCY 

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant within the Academic Unit, Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences working with Dr Blandine French on an ESRC funded project on assessing the economic cost of undiagnosed ADHD and/or autism. The project includes links with local healthcare services and the contribution to the Nottingham Neurodiversity Network. This post would be ideal for a PhD student who needs part-time work within their studies. 

This project aims to apply ADHD/autism research in clinical settings and a keen interest in these conditions and their care pathways is essential. You will be joining the School of Medicine, which is located in the attractive Jubilee campus. You will undertake supervised research, which may include planning, preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments and fieldwork, developing questionnaires and conducting surveys within the framework of an agreed programme.

You will have a degree or equivalent experience in psychology, medicine or relevant areas. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clarity on complex information. You will have experience of engaging with different healthcare groups and sufficient breadth or depth of research methodologies and techniques to work in research area.

The University of Nottingham offers:

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environmentA hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each weekGenerous holiday entitlement of 30 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent workWe are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunitiesYou will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

The post will be offered as a part-time (5 hours per week), fixed term position, available until 01/09/2026. Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Please contact Dr Blandine French (blandine.french@nottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 17 Apr 2025 Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)