About the role
Gain valuable research experience of clinical trials. Join an experienced team delivering a multi-site randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of guided self-help for depression for autistic adults. The ADEPT-2 study https://adept.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/ is a collaboration led by Professor Ailsa Russell at the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR), Psychology, University of Bath.
Working closely with a clinical trials unit at university of Bristol and research teams in several NHS regions, this research assistant role is key to successful delivery of the study.
You will be based at the University of Bath is a key member of the team, supporting central research team and regional sites. Recruitment to the study is now complete and the study enters the follow-up phase. The role will support follow-up, patient and public involvement and dissemination work. The successful candidate will join the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR), taking a lead on integrating the dissemination and involvement strands of ADEPT-2 with the wider work of CAAR.
This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours) fixed term basis with an expected end date of 31/12/2024.
About you
You will:
- Have sound knowledge of clinical trials methods.
- Good knowledge about autism.
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Experience of and enjoy involving autistic people in research.
- Bring to the project a commitment to patient and public involvement and experience of co-production.
This post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Clearance (Adults), which will be processed by the University.
For informal discussions about the role please contact Professor Ailsa Russell on [email protected]
What we can offer you:
Find out more about our benefits .
We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .
Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.
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Further details:
We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details will be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
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