Research Assistant/research Associate

2 days ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

**The University**

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's leading academic institutions, renowned for its excellence in education, research, and innovation. For nearly 800 years, we've been at the forefront of ground breaking discoveries, shaping global knowledge across diverse fields. With 31 Colleges, over 150 faculties and departments, and a thriving ecosystem of museums, libraries, and research centres, we provide an unparalleled learning environment for its 24,000 students and 13,000 staff.

At Cambridge, our mission is to contribute to society through world-class education, learning, and research. With a deep respect for tradition and a bold vision for the future, we continue to shape the world through knowledge, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

**The Role**

The Andrew and Virginia Rudd Research and Professional Practice Centre, Faculty of Education, seeks to appoint a full-time Research Associate in Prevention Science and Quantitative Methods.

This is an exceptional and exciting opportunity to join a leading vibrant and supportive research team with a mission to advance new knowledge and insights into the psychological, social, individual, educational and community-based processes that underlie typical and atypical developmental outcomes for children and young people, with a particular focus on developing evidence-based practice models of benefit to families, schools, teachers, community health and other professional practitioners, policy makers and young people themselves.

Where the successful applicant does not yet hold a PhD, they will be under appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5) in a Research Associate post. They will be promoted to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon successful completion of their PhD.

**About You**

The postholder is expected to work collaboratively with other programme members spanning multiple academic and professional practice disciplines.

**The postholder will also support**:

- the development of new research questions linked to primary programme objectives
- facilitate the preparation of presentations to academic and non-academic audiences and key stakeholders
- assist with the drafting of reports and other non-technical communications, policy briefs and practice guidelines
- assist with the writing up of research findings for publication
- facilitate undergraduate, postgraduate and professional development training, engagement and materials development aligned to relevant disciplinary domains (e.g. psychology, education, community and public health).

For detailed information about the role and working for the University, please see the 'Further Information' link at the bottom of the advert.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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