TAVISTOCK AND PORTMAN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Research Unit

120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA

PostdoctoralResearcher, Research Unit

Band 6 AfC: �42,471 to �50,364 per annum inclusive HCAS

Full Time 37.5 Hours per week

Fixed term- 2 years in the first instance

We are looking for an experienced and organised postdoctoral researcher to join our team and support the NIHR-funded LOGIC study (Longitudinal Outcomes of Gender Identity in Children). The study is being undertaken in collaboration with University College London and the Universities of Cambridge and Liverpool.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the study team to collect data from children, young people and families participating in the study. You will also assist with data analysis, preparing manuscripts for publication, lived experience co-design and dissemination activities.

About us

For 100 years, the Tavistock and Portman clinics have embodied a distinctive way of thinking about and understanding mental distress, mental health and emotional wellbeing. Our vision is to be a leader in mental health care and education, using talking and relational therapies to make a meaningful difference to people's lives Our mission is to work in partnership with people, families and communities to provide high-quality specialist mental healthcare, alleviate emotional distress and pioneer innovative education and research Our values We strive forexcellence We championinclusivity We placecompassionat our core We haverespectfor each other

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are keen to recruit a candidate with experience of psychology and mental health and wellbeing research who is comfortable working with children, young people and families. Prior experience of longitudinal research would be a great advantage. Applications are invited from candidates with a PhD in psychology or a related subject or equivalent experience in mental health and wellbeing research. Please use the Supporting Information section on the application form to describe, with reference to the person specification, your suitability for this post.

For further information about our research, please see our website: Research and innovation - Tavistock and Portman

For further information or questions please contact Dr Jane Petty, jpetty@tavi-port.nhs.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PhD in subject relevant to mental health/psychology or equivalent research experience

Experience

Essential

• Strong experience working with quantitative data and undertaking quantitative analysis
• Experience in managing complex research

Desirable

• Experience of gender diversity
• Experience of longitudinal mental health research

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

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