Office, Clerical & Administration

Research assistant - high risk obstetrics, clinical background

Candidate required for systematic review of the literature and development of a measurement and evaluation framework for policy in maternity care 

MSc or above

MSc level qualification and above

Experience in high risk obstetrics research

Training in systematic reviewing

Policy engagement experience required

Are you an experienced Research Assistant with a passion to improve child and adolescent mental health? Then this role might be of interest to you.

We are looking for a motivated, diligent and enthusiastic Research Assistant to work on a study focusing on the prevention of depression in children and young people. In this role, you will be working on a feasibility study of a brief self-help intervention that aims to prevent depression in adolescents and young adults. You will be part of an ambitious research programme that aims to advance our understanding on the targeting, personalisation and implementation of depression and anxiety prevention interventions for children and young people.

You will be working on coordinating the data collection for the study as well as focusing on qualitative and quantitative data analysis of the results and assisting with the write-up of the manuscript. You will also be the go-to person for administrative queries regarding the study, including ensuring the study runs smooth and on time. Moreover, you will be actively thinking about opportunities to increase the impact and learning of the project, where feasible.

You will work with the team to make sure our study adheres to the latest guidance and best practice methods for feasibility studies and will help with preparing a manuscript for publication. The Research Assistant will work in the Prevention Matters Lab (www.preventionmatters.co.uk) led by Dr. Breedvelt, and you will be based at the department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King?s College London. You will be part of working in a dynamic team and have the opportunity to get involved in other projects if time permits, including working with stakeholders to develop an implementation pathway to inform future prevention intervention in the UK. 

We are looking for someone who has a good eye for detail, who is conscientious and has previous research experience especially in data collection (qualitative and quantitative) and research co-ordination.  

You will have great problem solving skills and are able to work independently but will ask for help and input when needed. 

In your application please attach a 2 page CV and a brief statement that describes:

• Your past experience in children and young people's research, specifically working on studies involving qualitative and quantitative primary data collection with children and young people
• Your past experience with writing up manuscripts for peer-review publication
• Any other relevant research experience related to the role
• Your earliest start-date

This is a temporary post, we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible and is able to work for x2 days a week. We are flexible with the days of work, but given that interviews are held on different days some flexibility is required to work around the participant's schedule. 

- MSc in Mental Health Science or related

- BSc in Psychology or related topic

We are open to applicants who are currently conducting a PhD as this role might offer the flexibility to combine this with a PhD project. We are also open to applicants who have recently defended their PhD.

- Expertise in children and young people's mental health research 

- Experience with working with children and young people (preferable)

- Experience with working on qualitative and quantitative research studies involving primary data collection and analysis with children and young people (ideally from start to finish)

- Understanding of legal and data protection frameworks when dealing with sensitive data

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a dynamic workload to ensure deadlines are met

- Ability to co-ordinate research activities and support others with their work

- (Some) experience with writing research for academic peer-review publications and communication activities to a broader audience

- Growing understanding of Open Science practices and willingness to learn and develop skills in this area

Job Summary: 
We're on the lookout for a detail-driven Auxiliary Technician to join the CDN Fly Facility in a pioneering sustainability initiative. This role is at the heart of transforming how we work?by helping us move away from single-use plastic fly vials toward a reusable, zero-waste model. 

Currently, fly vials?used to house and feed research flies?are disposed of after just one use, entering the clinical waste stream and ending up in high-temperature incineration. This not only carries a hefty cost but also significantly contributes to our carbon footprint. 

By transitioning to reusable vials, you'll be part of a groundbreaking effort to slash single-use plastic in our labs, cut down on Scope 3 emissions, and move the Department?and King?s College London?closer to its Net Zero goal. If you're passionate about sustainability and keen to make a tangible impact in research operations, we?d love to hear from you. 

The project will be based in New Hunts House CDN, working with the labs that use the facility and the  technical manager and fly technician to determine a cleaning protocol for fly vials, test the validity of the protocol through microbiology techniques, and determine the effect, if any, of the change on the fruit flies. The student would work with wild type fruit flies to determine their reaction to reused vials that had previously been used for chemical or drug work, and in doing so will learn basic fly maintenance techniques.   

Once the project is complete, the student will have created a protocol for cleaning the glass fly vials, considered the cost of moving to reusable vials, calculated the labour requirements and equipment purchases needed to make this a viable long-term solution, assess current fly protocols and suggest areas where further changes can be made. The assessment will be presented to Technical Managers and PI?s using the facility.   

Responsibilities: 

Facility & Equipment Maintenance: 

Read all relevant literature to the project.

Develop a protocol for cleaning and reusing glass vials. 

Develop a protocol in the case of glass smashing/fly escape.

Validate different decontamination methods (freezing vs autoclaving) and the energy associated with each one. 

Identify equipment which needs to be purchased for the pilot and future transition. 

Collect data on the baseline and after the pilot on the amount of waste saved, energy used and loss of glass vials or H&S issues. 

Collate and present data on the glass pilot project. 

Collect, clean, scrub, and wash Drosophila glass and plastic vials. 

Operate laboratory equipment, including mixing vessels, autoclaves, dishwashers, and other relevant tools. 

Organize and restock vials in trays for reuse. 

Maintain a supply of chemicals and consumables for media preparation. 

Assist in maintaining lab equipment and supplies. 

Support for Research & Experiments: 

Assist with Drosophila-related experimental procedures when required. 

Maintain accurate records of media preparation and fly stock organization. 

Follow strict safety protocols and laboratory procedures. 

undergraduate wet-lab based science degree or actively completing one.

Skills & Qualifications: 

Technical Skills: 

Ability to operate lab equipment (autoclave, dishwasher, mixing vessels). 

Experience with Drosophila or other laboratory animals is a plus. 

Ability to carry out manual handling tasks (e.g., lifting and loading vials into dishwashers/autoclaves). 

Other Attributes: 

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Presentation skills.

Ability to work independently and within a team. 

Commitment to maintaining a clean and efficient work environment. 

We?re looking for a meticulous and motivated Research Assistant to spearhead a collaborative project between King?s Sustainable Research Team (SRT) and Prof. Corinne Houart?s lab, focused on reducing wastewater in the zebrafish facility. 

Zebrafish facilities, while essential to groundbreaking research, generate significant wastewater due to the need for constant water replacement, which prevents harmful nitrile build-up. This project aims to find innovative, eco-friendly solutions to reduce that waste and rethink water management in aquatic research systems. 

As researchers, we have a responsibility to protect our planet while pushing the boundaries of science. Join us in making meaningful change?both in the lab and for the environment. 

This role involves developing and designing a pilot project with the fish facility (Hodgkin building), E&F, H&S and SRT to redirect wastewater from the zebrafish tanks to an aquaponics system where nitrogen-fixing plants remove the nitrate contamination and allow the water to be recycled. 

Responsibilities: 

Research relevant literature.

Collect baseline data for wastewater in zebrafish facility. 

Liaise with stakeholders in using the facility, estates & facilities, the Hodgkin fly facility and the SRT. 

Research small aquaponic systems appropriate for a pilot project. 

Research plants or other systems which may be appropriate for removing nitrites from the water. 

Identify appropriate space in the zebrafish facility where the aquaponic system can be trialled.  

Collect data during and after the project to understand waste savings.

Present data and costings associated with the pilot and a large scale project in the future. 

An undergraduate degree in a wet laboratory-based science.

Skills & Qualifications: 

Knowledge   

Essential: wet laboratory skills including understanding of zebrafish facilities. 

Desirable: Knowledge of aquaponics, hydroponics and nitrogen-fixing plants.  

Desirable: Knowledge of waste water systems.   

Experience   

Essential: experience of working in a zebrafish facility. 

Essential: experience of collecting and analysing data. 

Desirable: experience using aquaponics/hydroponics. 

Skills   

Essential: able to use their initiative and work independently.  

Other Attributes 

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Good communication skills 

The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence is returning between Tuesday 20 and Saturday 24 May 2025, with a series of public events, including lectures, workshops and demonstrations, exploring artificial intelligence with researchers from across King's. The festival will take place across multiple venues: the Strand Campus, Science Gallery London, Guys Campus, and the London Institute of Healthcare Engineering. 

In order to support with the smooth running of the festival, the KIAI is looking for up to ten event assistants. Event assistants will be responsible for supporting the KIAI team and lead event assistants to register attendees for events, support attendees to navigate King?s, and support event deliverers with any requirements during events. Interviews for the position will be held online on 6th and 7th May (with some flexibility to work around candidates? other commitments). 

Successful candidates will ideally be expected to work on at least two days between 20 and 24 May. Hours of work are varied but shifts will take place between the hours of 9am and 9pm each day. Event assistants may be required to attend a compulsory paid briefing/training session before their first shift.

Key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will vary but in general you may be expected to:

• Greet and register attendees to festival events including staffing the registration desks at the entrance to festival venues.
• Support attendees to navigate King?s including finding the correct venues for their events and make use of King?s facilities, including staffing the navigation desk outside the Great Hall. 
• Support event organisers to distribute materials at the beginning or during an event and collect these at the end. 
• Support with Q&As during events, for e.g. through use of microphones. 
• Support attendees to complete evaluation forms at the end of events (if required). 
• Report any issues that cannot be resolved immediately to a member of the KIAI team or a Lead Event Assistant.
• For Family Zone event assistants: support families attending the event, signposting to available facilities and assist in managing any queues for demos.
• This list is not exhaustive and event assistants may be asked to undertake reasonable duties in line with the role to ensure the smooth-running of the festival. 

N/A

Essential: experience of supporting events including but not limited to academic seminars, conferences, university open days, and outreach events.

Essential: strong communication skills, and willingness to communicate with the general public. 

Essential: excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to multitask. 

Desirable: interest in data science and/or AI OR public engagement opportunities. 

Desirable: experience of communicating and/or working with young people (under 18).

Desirable: first aid trained.

Desirable: fire marshall trained. 

Desirable: DBS checked. 

CyberASAP (Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) is a UK government-funded initiative that bridges academia and industry by translating cutting-edge cybersecurity research into market-ready solutions. This position is about serving as Lead Market Researcher for CyberASAP Commercialisation project entitled EXIRAI: Evidence Extraction for Incident Response through Generative and Agentic AI.

The Position holder will lead market research and validation efforts for cybersecurity innovations within CyberASAP Year 9. Drive commercialisation by assessing market viability, engaging stakeholders, and developing strategic plans to transition academic research into real-world solutions.

Main duties and responsibilities:
1.  Market Research & Analysis
-Conducted independent research activities and analysed cybersecurity markets, including trends, competitors, and customer needs.
-Advise on and operate specific research techniques, for example, qualitative, quantitative, or literature based approaches.
-Assist in identifying target markets using primary (surveys, interviews) and secondary (industry reports) research.
-Contribute to the preparation of funding proposals (CyberASAP Phase 2)literature-based.
2. Market Validation
-Support the design and execution of validation strategies (e.g., customer interviews, pilot studies) to test product-market fit.
-Help refine value propositions based on stakeholder feedback.
-Contribute to the presentation of findings to sponsors, potential sponsors, members of University staff and to wider academic fora.
3. Commercialisation Strategy
-Contribute to developing go-to-market plans, business models, and pricing strategies.
-Collaborate with tech transfer offices on intellectual property (IP) considerations under supervision.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
-Assist in building relationships with industry partners, investors, and government bodies.
-Represent CyberASAP at select events, workshops, or meetings as required.
5 . Project Management and Profile
-Support project timelines, deliverables, and reporting. Work closely with cross-functional teams.
-Engage in networking and promoting the profile of the school, both internally and externally.

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field (PhD candidates preferred).
• Demonstrated interest or experience in market research, commercialisation, or cybersecurity/tech.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Certification in cyber security and forensics.

Exposure to academic tech transfer processes or industry partnerships.

Strong analytical skills (qualitative/quantitative) and familiarity with cyber forensics field and tools.

Excellent communication skills for engaging diverse audiences.

Ability to manage tasks efficiently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

the Knowledge of cybersecurity trends and market challenges.

Industry experience in cybersecurity or related fields.