"Research Assistant"

About Us

King’s College London is a leading University with nine Faculties. As part of King’s Health Partners, we have an excellent environment for health care interaction and a strong focus on mentoring and career development. The 2021 Research Excellence Framework placed King’s applied and allied health research 1st for overall proportion of research rated 4* (world-leading). As of 2025, our Faculty is number 1 in the world for Nursing (QS world rankings). The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC) is based in central and south London, including the Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care.

Our research transforms therapies and healthcare outcomes. We offer award-winning education programs and are committed to staff development.

About the role

This is an opportunity to work as a research assistant on the Optimising a person-centred outcome measure to support family carers of people with dementia (IPOS-Dem Family) project. The project develops the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale for Dementia (IPOS-Dem) to empower family carers.

You will join the team at King’s College London, working with a multidisciplinary team. Duties include recruiting participants, conducting qualitative interviews, facilitating workshops, analyzing data, and disseminating results through publications and social media.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), fixed term until 31st July 2026. Location: Hybrid – minimum of 2 days at Denmark Hill campus.

About You

Essential criteria: A degree in health or social sciences (e.g., first or 2.1), experience in facilitating research involvement for people with dementia and carers, experience in qualitative research methods, excellent communication skills, ability to work flexibly in a team, strong organizational skills, and time management.

Desirable criteria: Postgraduate qualification, experience in inclusive co-production, engaging with patient groups, and publications.

Further Information: We are inclusive and embrace diversity. Submit a CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria. Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum. Job ID: 123486. Close Date: 09-Sep-2025. Contact: Dr Clare Ellis-Smith at alexandra.c.ellis-smith@kcl.ac.uk.