Qualitative Research Assistant

Consultant - Arts, Health & Wellbeing Hub, will support King's College London's Arts, Health & Wellbeing Strategy through:

- Working with the AHW Programme lead to develop the AHW working group and online presence, and,

- Working with colleagues at IoPPN (lead academic Carmine Pariente) and across King's to prepare for the launch of Scaling-up Health-Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research (SHAPER).

A proposed task list is below; a work plan is to be devised with the AHW Programme Lead, Nikki Crane, for approval by Dan Walker. 

Work with Nikki to:

• Plan content and new formats for the next A/H/W Working Group meetings (3-4 meetings per year) and support engagement of members.


• Extend the wider King’s A/H/W (virtual) network
  
  
  
  • increase contacts
  
  
  • assist on researching and prioritizing information and news to share with the network to keep them informed/engaged
  
  
  • Create opportunities for more face to face contact with key players in A/H/W across faculties to boost recruitment and engagement
  
  
  
  


• Contribute to devising/planning the symposium on social prescribing, Autumn 2019, as part of Science Gallery Anxiety season. Support communications/engagement around this event involving the Working Group and wider network.


• Support the mapping exercise of A/H/W programmes across the university (Sotiris to undertake the desk research):
  
  
  
  • explore where the opportunity is for collaboration/interdisciplinary work across faculties
  
  
  • build a more joined up story to underpin the vision for A/H/W university wide
  
  
  
  


• Help to build up further knowledge and contacts in the areas identified as priorities in the A/H/W Exec Summary -including student mental health and wellbeing and Curriculum development - and identify best ways to strategically support these areas of work.


• Lay the ground for generating engagement in the King’s/Wellcome scale up programme SHAPER, maximizing the opportunities that this programme will bring within KHP and building momentum for the A/H/W hub at King’s
  
  
  
  • increase connections to relevant individuals and departments as part of communications/distribution
  
  
  • explore potential for events/symposia, knowledge exchange and learning opportunities - (much of this maps into the public engagement plan for Wellcome).
  
  
  
  


• Explore additional funding sources for SHAPER

Work to be undertaken specifically in relation to the King’s/Wellcome scale up programme  (SHAPER) - to be discussed

To ensure a smooth transition and no loss of momentum to the project - the following will need to be undertaken:

 

• Constructing our public engagement plans and activities

• Holding further discussions with further potential collaborators e.g. recommendation (from Robert Lechler) to get Prof Sally Marlow (psychiatrist) on board; inviting a research ethicist.


• Establishing our oversight programme board


• Constructing Gantt chart for the projects/programme– detailed analysis of dependencies etc


• Writing job descriptions / adverts for research and admin posts


• Beginning the ethical permissions paperwork - NRES IRAS and NIHR CPMS systems


• NIHR CRN registration for the research studies


• Securing intervention delivery spaces – work req’d to confirming ballet studios in South London


• Office set up at the Wohl Institute, Denmark Hill


• Setting up internal budget cost centres/codes and reporting mechanisms.

Advanced degree

• High degree of organisational awareness 

• Logical and evidence-based in decision-making (trained and published scientist).

• Adept in establishing extensive networks and nurturing good relationships with communities

in science, clinical medicine, education, ethics and social sciences, science communication,

arts, history of medicine, broader humanities, universities (UK and internationally), media,

financial institutions and with funding bodies.

• Track-record of leadership  

Can work independently or part of team.

• Highly personable with acute influencing skills.

• Resilient and tenacious.

• I am also a person who fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and inclusion are

regarded as strengths rather than a box-ticking exercise.

Support and assist King's Climate & Sustainability (KCS) to manage our engagement activities. These activities include Staff Sustainability Champions, King's Climate Action Network, behaviour change campaigns (waste and travel), Sustainability Projects Fund, Carbon Literacy Training and developing other relevant training materials. 

It is crucial that the Sustainability Engagement Assistant works alongside the Sustainability Engagement Officer, and as part of the KCS team, to understand and contribute to the team's engagement priorities for maximum impact.
 

Role information:  

This role is hybrid and flexible. The KCS office is based in Strand. We have 2 engagement roles available. 

Start date: Monday 13th January 2025 
End date: Friday 13th June 2025  

Interview dates: 

Thursday 12th & Friday 13th December 2024 
 

Tasks may include (but not limited to):  

• Develop a database and conduct data analysis to track impact 
• Develop and align various feedback forms 
• Support engagement activities in advance of the waste campaign
• Provide admin support for ad-hoc tasks 
• Collect case studies from Sustainability Champions 
• Support the running of events (e.g. academic panel events on travel and offsetting)  
• Complete administrative tasks for Sustainability Champions audits in May 2025    
• Update guidance for sustainable travel 
• Support with the roll-out of Carbon Literacy Training 
• Support organising the annual Sustainability Awards ceremony 
• Help managing sustainability volunteers 
• Help developing sustainability training for Workrite 

• King's student or recent graduate 

• Proactive - able to take initiative in line with the team's priorities  
• Reactive - able to accommodate last-minute requests 
• Ability to plan ahead - able to develop plans for projects and communication goals ahead of schedule
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to manage time effectively 
• Ability to demonstrate a passion for and commitment to equality & diversity and sustainability issues  
• Ability to analyse data and create visuals 
• Excellent at working as part of a team 
• Excellent attention to detail  
• Quick to react and change priorities and communication plans when needed

Graduate Teaching Assistant in the School of Global Affairs. Your Module Convenor (Michael Flavin) will be your Line Manager, if you have any queries or questions, please make your enquiry with them first. If you have any other query regarding your employment, please email pgla@kcl.ac.uk. Responsibilities may include: 

Attending 10 weekly webinars and/or in-person sessions in either term 1 or 2 to assist the module convenor  

Marking UG and/or PGT assessments under supervision of module leaders or other appropriate academic staff 

Attending four in-person lectures in term 2 

Maintenance of information and resources on KEATS and interaction with students via the Virtual Learning Environment  

Working alongside the module convenor and administrator to resolve any issues related to teaching or marking, including providing students with feedback and guidance via e-mail where needed. 

Participation in appropriate training, including mandatory courses/sessions (e.g. courses, induction sessions 

Variation will exist across academic departments and disciplines in relation to specific requirements of GTAs. Roles and responsibilities may also be subject to change. If you are required to complete additional marking, these hours will be added to your assignment and your hours and contract length will be changed accordingly with your agreement after you have started. GTAs will not be expected to: 

Lead lectures, unless they have accepted to do so on a very occasional basis, in their specialist field 

Provide pastoral support to students or act as a personal tutor 

Be involved in Open Days or admissions activities 

Provide students with references 

Set assessments 

Be available to students at all times 

Carry out unremunerated additional work on an ad hoc basis  

Mandatory training: all mandatory training (specific to the delivery of teaching, rather than generic training which all PhD students should already be undertaking as part of their studies) will be remunerated. Under the new model, all GTAs will receive 6 hours of remunerated training for every academic year in which they teach at King's, regardless of whether they have taught before or not. It is envisaged that this would constitute 6 hours of jointly delivered training with King's Academy and academic departments. Some faculties may decide that they wish to include more mandatory training and to pay their GTAs for this. It is also up to departments and faculties to work with King's Academy to decide what constitutes mandatory training, which element of this can be delivered online, and what constitutes professional development training for all PGRs. You should be informed by your GTA Lead (https://keats.kcl.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=2554510&chapterid=186267) about mandatory training. You can also visit the King's Academy GTA Development page (https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/kingsacademy/professional-development-and-recognition/gta-development-programme) for more information, resources and additional workshops that are available to you as a GTA. 

Essential qualifications:  

A first degree in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience).  

Currently studying towards a PhD in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience) 

Experience of adapting own skills to new circumstances - essential  

A good understanding of the HE sector - desirable  

Personal characteristics / other requirements  

Ability to self-reflect on teaching design and delivery and act on feedback for future improvements - essential  

Ability to work as part of a team - essential  

Ability to motivate high performance in others - desirable  

Role specific requirements  

Ability and willingness to engage in relevant departmental training and introductory pastoral support training - essential  

Keep abreast of current literature in subject areas being taught ? desirable