Research Assistant Wp2

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom King's College London Full time

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated post-doctoral Research Associate for an exciting new programme - RE-STAR (Regulating Emotions - Strengthening Adolescent Resilience). This post is one of six new opportunities being offered by RE-STAR. Based at King’s College London, RE-STAR is a multi-disciplinary and cross institution programme of research bringing together developmental psychology, data science, psychiatry and neuroscience with educational studies and the performing arts. Its goal is to better understand the role played by emotion regulation difficulties in the development of mental health problems in adolescents with neuroatypicalities such as ADHD and ASD traits: and then to translate the knowledge gained into new school-based interventions tailored to the needs of these young people.

The post-holder will work on the second RE-STAR work package as part of a team with RE-STAR Programme Manager and a Research Assistant, investigators from across KCL and collaborating institutions and the Youth Researcher Panel (YRP) of neurodiverse young people. The team’s goal in this work package is to develop and deploy new ways of exploring the electro
- and psycho-physiological signature of emotional responding in autism and ADHD and its modulation.

Individual responsibilities will depend on the mix of individuals recruited to the team, but will involve some or all of the following; (i) liaising with schools and local NHS clinics to recruit participants, (ii) running experiments and electrophysiology testing sessions with the young people, (iii) assisting with data management, (iv) working collaboratively with our Youth Researcher Panel.

RE-STAR will be delivered in collaboration with partners at universities and stakeholder organisations as well as artists, teachers and doctors. Young people with neuroatypicalities will be actively involved in RE-STAR from start to finish. As such, the successful applicant must be willing to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

The post-holder will be employed by the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, King’s College London and will report to the RE-STAR Project Manager.

This post will be offered on an a fixed-term contract for 30 months

This is a part-time post - 60% full time equivalent

Key responsibilities
- Support the Programme Manager and Investigators in the delivery of RE-STAR work package 2.
- Work with the Youth Researcher Panel.
- Assist with participant recruitment to ensure timely recruitment to targets.
- Help with setting up and day-to-day ruling of the EEG laboratory.
- Collect data from participants e.g. EEG/ERP psychophysiology, questionnaires and interviews.
- Ensure data confidentiality, work within the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other regulatory bodies.
- Undertake any training courses necessary to assist in delivery of the work package objectives.
- Assist in writing up findings for funder reports and publication.
- The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post._

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

2. Demonstrated interest in developmental neuroscience especially EEG, ERP.

3. An understanding of the challenges facing adolescents with neuroatypicalities such as ADHD and autism.

4. Experience of working on a project delivered on time and to target.

5. Rigour and accuracy in collecting and managing and analysing data.

6. Evidence of research-related computing skills: word processing, Endnote, packages to support data analysis.

7. Ability to work independently as well as within a larger team.

8. Ability to deal with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.

9. Calmness under pressure.

10. Flexibility over working hours.

Desirable criteria

2. Knowledge of guidance relating to data confidentiality / security in research

3. Interest in helping to develop new methods and designs.

4. Experience of presenting research results either formally or informally

5. Experience of working with young people with neuroatypicalities.

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