Research Associate - Site Co-Ordinator (CONNECT)
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/21/2025
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Description
Job Description
Grade UE07: £40,497.00 to £48,149.00 per annum ( Appointment will be made at Spinal Point 32 (£40,497.00) due to budgetary restrictions)
CAHSS / Health in Social Science / Clinical Psychology
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 31 March 2027 – post is available from mid-September 2025
We are looking for motivated and creative candidates with a strong interest and background in the applied psychology of mental health. Candidates should have research management experience, understand mixed-methods studies, skills in psychological assessment, demonstrable project management skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful applicant will join the Section of Clinical Psychology in the School of Health in Social Science and become a member of the Contextual Mental Health Research Group.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to be the site Research Co-ordinator in the CONNECT study. This is a multi-site Wellcome Trust funded project which aims to identify relapse signatures using active and passive digital monitoring and data collection methods. The post holder will manage all aspects of the project for the study site; liaise with the local and national project leads, researchers, patient and public contributors, and the co-ordinating centre; as well as managing two research assistants. Candidates with an interest in digital mental health and serious mental health problems would be particularly encouraged.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 4th August 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
The School of Health in Social Science is a vibrant research and professionally driven academic School within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The School strives to have a transformational impact on individuals and communities through internationally excellent research, knowledge exchange, and learning and teaching. The distinctive composition of disciplines in the School leads to an emphasis on optimising physical, mental and emotional health for people; amplifying the potential of people and communities vulnerable to exclusion and working with others to achieve this. The Subject Areas are: Clinical Psychology; Nursing Studies; and Counselling & Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences. The School works in partnership with a wide range of global and local educational and research partners.
The School of Health in Social Science is a leading provider of postgraduate and undergraduate education in health and related fields. We offer two undergraduate programmes (one leading to professional registration in nursing); together with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health in Social Science, and Nursing Studies and an expanding range of Continuing Professional Development and on-line distance learning opportunities.
The School of Health in Social Science is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students the School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.
Grade UE07: £40,497.00 to £48,149.00 per annum ( Appointment will be made at Spinal Point 32 (£40,497.00) due to budgetary restrictions)
CAHSS / Health in Social Science / Clinical Psychology
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 31 March 2027 – post is available from mid-September 2025
We are looking for motivated and creative candidates with a strong interest and background in the applied psychology of mental health. Candidates should have research management experience, understand mixed-methods studies, skills in psychological assessment, demonstrable project management skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful applicant will join the Section of Clinical Psychology in the School of Health in Social Science and become a member of the Contextual Mental Health Research Group.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to be the site Research Co-ordinator in the CONNECT study. This is a multi-site Wellcome Trust funded project which aims to identify relapse signatures using active and passive digital monitoring and data collection methods. The post holder will manage all aspects of the project for the study site; liaise with the local and national project leads, researchers, patient and public contributors, and the co-ordinating centre; as well as managing two research assistants. Candidates with an interest in digital mental health and serious mental health problems would be particularly encouraged.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Mixed methods research skills
- Project management experience
- Experience in psychological assessments
- Excellent communication skills
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 4th August 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
The School of Health in Social Science is a vibrant research and professionally driven academic School within the University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The School strives to have a transformational impact on individuals and communities through internationally excellent research, knowledge exchange, and learning and teaching. The distinctive composition of disciplines in the School leads to an emphasis on optimising physical, mental and emotional health for people; amplifying the potential of people and communities vulnerable to exclusion and working with others to achieve this. The Subject Areas are: Clinical Psychology; Nursing Studies; and Counselling & Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences. The School works in partnership with a wide range of global and local educational and research partners.
The School of Health in Social Science is a leading provider of postgraduate and undergraduate education in health and related fields. We offer two undergraduate programmes (one leading to professional registration in nursing); together with postgraduate degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Health in Social Science, and Nursing Studies and an expanding range of Continuing Professional Development and on-line distance learning opportunities.
The School of Health in Social Science is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students the School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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