Research Assistant

2 days ago


Strand, United Kingdom Kings College London Full time

Research Assistant (Improving Communication with Adults with Learning Disabilities) - (ICALD) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS About us: Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on the Improving Communication with Adults with Learning Disabilities (ICALD) research programme, funded by the National Institute of Health & Care Research (NIHR). Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration. The aim of this programme is to improve the delivery and implementation of communication support for adults with learning disabilities living in social care settings. The post holder will be based in Becket House, SE1 7EU with the Chief Investigator Prof Vicky Slonims. About the role: We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who will support the Programme Manager and Research Associates in the final work package of the ICALD programme: a randomised study with stepped wedge design evaluating the delivery and implementation of an intervention package aimed to improve communication between social care staff and the adults with learning disabilities that they support. The post-holder will provide day-to-day support to the Programme Manager and Postdoctoral Research Associates and contribute to the successful delivery of the study. In this varied role, the post-holder will contribute to various tasks including, but not limited, administrative tasks related to the study, such as organising meetings and taking minutes; recruitment of adults with learning disabilities and those that care for them; conducting assessments, interviews and observations and contribute to outputs such a reports for funders and dissemination activities. You will gain experience of conducting research in different settings, using different techniques to understand the support needs of adults with learning disabilities who experience difficulties with communication. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st May 2028. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. xpwpeyx This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.



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