Job role
The School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences at King’s College London wishes to recruit a full time Research Assistant in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI).
The successful applicant will hold a postgraduate degree (MSc or equivalent) in a relevant social science discipline and have experience in qualitative research methods. This post would suit a recent graduate with an interest in supporting patient and public involvement in health and clinical research, and the school’s programme of research into the social science of citizen engagement. We would support a post-holder to develop a PhD proposal for conducting an ethnographic study in this area of research, with a focus on the social, ethical and political implications of citizen engagement.
The post-holder will have responsibility for supporting PPI consultancy for RDS London, providing general PPI advice in early stages of research study development. The appointee will also contribute to research in PPI and the work of the Citizen Engagement in Health Research and Implementation research group and the Social Science in Urban Public Health Institute (SUPHI).
The applicant should have research training, skills and experience in a discipline relevant to health services research as well as excellent interpersonal skills. Experience of conducting research using qualitative methods, and knowledge and experience of lay people’s participation in public systems and patient involvement in health research are essential.
Location
Population Health Sciences, School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, Guy’s campus
Salary
Grade 5, £32,676 – £37,297 per annum inclusive of £3,500 London Weighting
Period of appointment
Full time, fixed-term contract to 30 September 2023
Application deadline
2 April 2020
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