Research Fellow: AUDIT-50
UCL DEPARTMENT
Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology
CLOSING DATE
21st August 2020, 23:59
LOCATION & DURATION
London, 3 years
SALARY
£35,965-£36,945 per annum, Inclusive of London Allowance
It is important to note that the primary focus of the project is on secondary data analysis and thus it is not subject to delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to work on a study that will investigate the needs and characteristics of autistic older adults. This groundbreaking project, called AUDIT-50, is funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust.
Reporting to the Principal Investigators of the project, the successful applicant will join a dynamic team at UCL, a leading UK university with an international reputation for research on both ageing and autism. The wider research team comprises diverse experts from UCL, King’s College London and the University of Exeter. The post holder will set up and coordinate the project in achieving its three main aims:
1.) To provide the first estimate of UK autism diagnostic coverage among people aged over 50 years, elucidating inequalities in diagnostic provision.
2.) To describe the mental and physical health needs of over 50s diagnosed with autism, and their receipt of healthcare, identifying any autism-related inequalities in provision.
3.) To understand the experience of over 50s with high autistic traits; testing how high autistic traits relate to cognitive & mental health in ageing, and mechanisms underpinning these relationships.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary team and will work on successful completion of the project from inception to dissemination under direction of the PIs.
You will play a key role in shaping the AUDIT project, including sourcing relevant data from large primary care and general population databases, data analysis, drafting peer reviewed papers and writing reports for the funder.
The setting as well as the opportunities and responsibilities of the post will provide an excellent opportunity for research career development.
This post is funded for 36 months in the first instance.
ABOUT YOU
You will need excellent quantitative data analysis skills and experience of working on research projects involving large longitudinal datasets. You will have conducted statistical analysis of those data, and have authored peer reviewed publications.
You will need to have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or Epidemiology or a professional doctorate in clinical psychology. We will consider applications from people with relevant experience and publications who are in the last year of their PhD. You will ideally have an interest in ageing and/or autism research.
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click here.
If you have questions about applying, please contact Dr Josh Stott on j.stott@ucl.ac.uk or Dr Will Mandy on w.mandy@ucl.ac.uk.
UCL TAKING ACTION FOR EQUALITY
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.