Research Assistant (80770-087)
Health and Medical,Medicine and Dentistry,Psychology,Social Sciences and Social Care,Sociology,Other Social Sciences
Short info about job
Company: University of Warwick
Department: Department of Psychology
Salary: £25,728 to £28,936 per annum.
Hours: Part Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-161 8126007
Fax: +44-1363 8577270
E-mail: N\A
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Detail information about job Research Assistant (80770-087). Terms and conditions vacancy
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.Part-time, one post for 12 hours per week (0.32 FTE) or two posts for 6 hours per week (0.16 FTE).
The post has been created for the Research on Children and Adults born Preterm (RECAP preterm) Project funded by the EU - HORIZON 2020 Research Programme. This is a position within a vibrant multidisciplinary and international research consortium focused on studying the health and well-being of preterm born babies when they have grown up and become adults (https://recap-preterm.eu/).
We aim to appoint someone to assist on the data management of the Bavarian Longitudinal Study (BLS), which is part of the RECAP project. This is a prospective cohort study that assessed infants admitted to neonatal special care in Bavaria (Germany) and followed them up to the age of 26. The BLS study covers a broad range of biological, cognitive, behavioural, and social data. The post-holder is expected to assist with the data documentation of the assessments collected from birth to adulthood, which includes developing a data dictionary and study protocol.
You will work under the supervision of Professor Dieter Wolke and Dr. Marina Mendonça (Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Group).
This position may be ideal for a PhD student or a graduate willing to work part-time.
Requirements:You should have a degree qualification in psychology, social science, health, epidemiology, or another relevant field.Previous experience working with SPSS datasets is required and some knowledge of German language would be desirable, but not essential.You will have good communication skills, be detail-oriented and be able to work independently and collaboratively.
All Applications should be made online and accompanied by a CV and a short supporting document (1 page) detailing why you are a suitable candidate (for example, your qualifications, interests, and relevant experience). References may be requested prior to shortlisting.
Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred pattern of working – i.e. 6 or 12 hours per week. Job share will be considered. Applications from joint applicants should be submitted together.
If you would like to obtain further information or would like to discuss the post, you are welcome to contact Marina Mendonça (email: [email protected]).
The successful candidate will be prepared to begin as soon as possible after 1 September 2017.
Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role are found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick jobs page. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button below.