Assistant Psychology Researcher

Job Description

The researcher will be involved in a range of activities, including:

- Assessment of preschool and school age children with and without autism spectrum disorder using standardised psychometric and clinical instruments. - Videotaping and scoring videotapes of observational assessments.

- Scoring standardised tests from manuals.

- Preparation of reports and summaries of assessments for parents.

- Liaison with schools and parents, via telephone and written correspondence.

- Sending pre-assessment questions to families and collating on return.

- Literature searches via computer-based and library resources.

- Entry of data into a database.

- Statistical analysis and preparation of written summary of results.



The researcher will be supervised by Prof. Tony Charman and his team of post-doctoral and post-graduate research fellows/assistants and PhD students.




Qualifications

The researcher must have experience with all of the above in an Autism research lab.



Skills

The researcher must have experience with all of the above in an Autism research lab.

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Qualifications

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Skills

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Qualifications

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Skills

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This role will support a feasibility randomised controlled trial, STEADY-II, under the supervision of Dr Marietta Stadler. You will be working directly with the research team providing support to the trial manager. 



STEADY-II is a feasivility randomised controlled tiral to test a novel intervention for type 1 diabetes and disordered eating. We are seeing a research assistant to help with the data collection, data monitoring, and record keeping.  



The role will involve




  • reviewing participant files and monitoring the database (REDCap)

  • contacting participants for data collection 

  • contacting healthcare professionals 

  • working closely with the study team to follow protocols and keep records up to date




Qualifications

  • MSc in health sciences 

  • current GCP



Skills

  • Experience working in research trials, preferrably in diabetes AND psychological health

  • experience of monitoring databases (REDCap)

  • excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to write reports 

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