Research Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research Assistant (One and a half days per week - permanent post)

We are looking to employ a part time research assistant to work with the Cygnet research and development team. This would be on agreed set day per week and would need to include the last Wednesday in the month to be present for the research meeting. Whilst it is possible to do much of this role remotely, there are times when it is necessary to attend a meeting face to face.

In this dedicated team you will work alongside the Research & Development Lead to facilitate the smooth running of the research ethics process.

Typical roles will include but are not limited to:

• Responding to research queries and offering advice and support when needed.
• Preparing minutes.
• Preparing research proposals in readiness for meetings
• Administrative roles such as managing the research emails, (and liaising with researchers to follow up where needed).
• Collating response letters to researchers following ethical reviews of their proposals.
• Developing and delivering teaching and promotional materials to enhance research within Cygnet.
• Completing audits of research folders.
• Producing clinical governance minutes and statistics for clinical board and governance meetings.
• Attending the monthly research and development team meeting and acting as a lead reviewer.

In addition to the roles outlined all members of the research and development team are supported and encouraged to carry out their own research and you would be provided opportunity to do this within the role.

You will need:

• To be a psychology degree or other experience with a grounding in research
• Some knowledge of research methods & processes

Desired:

• Knowledge of specific qualitative or quantitative methodologies
• An understanding of the REC process
• Experience of carrying out research and of the ethics review processes required for this.
• To be able to apply analytical thinking to reviewing proposals and supporting others to develop their ideas into research projects.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

CygnetHealth Carehave been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Darlington

DL1 2LJ

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)