Research Assistant

Queen Mary University of London - School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Research Assistant to join the ORCHID study team, a new project funded by the Huo Family Foundation focused on understanding online risks and resilience in children’s daily lives. The role will involve supporting a range of research activities, including participant recruitment, applying for ethical approval, data collection, and assisting with co-design workshops and interviews with children and parents. Working closely with a research team across several collaborating institutions, the post holder will contribute to the development and evaluation of new measures and resources aimed at promoting positive online experiences for children and families. This is a part-time post (80% FTE).

About You

The successful candidate will have completed an undergraduate degree in psychology or related subject. They will have relevant knowledge of child and adolescent mental health research, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges children and families face in the digital world. Strong research skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. The post holder will be well organised, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a wider team. They will be flexibility, show initiative, and have a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive data.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The role sits within the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, one of the largest Schools within Queen Mary University of London. The school has a strong research output and demanding educational standards for its students, but all members benefit from a high level of academic and social integration. In addition, the school is committed to equality of opportunity and holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.