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Department/Location: Department of Psychiatry

Full Time on a 1 year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension 

We wish to appoint a Research Assistant, starting in January 2026, working 37 hours per week to join the Timely Team in the Department of Psychiatry, on a 1-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension. The Timely programme is working to deliver digitally supported pathways for early identification and prevention of health problems in children and young people (https://timely.org.uk/). Inclusive of a national data platform to support paediatric research (https://cadre.org.uk/). 

As part of this role, you will contribute to projects that have the potential to significantly improve research and healthcare pathways. You will collaborate with multiple agencies and industry and ultimately make a meaningful impact on children's lives. 

The appointee will focus on qualitative research activities and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE). The appointee will work within a key workstream of the Timely programme (Product, Partnerships, PPIE) as well as collaborating with the broader team. Other workstreams include, Data Curation and Transformation, Technical Delivery, Information Governance and Legal, and AI Development. 

The responsibilities involve delivery of qualitative research activities including (not limited to)- systematic literature reviews, data collection (e.g., focus groups), data analysis (e.g., thematic), and contributing to publications. 

Additionally, the role will be responsible for delivering PPIE activities to support critical components of the programme- relating to industry access to data for research, engagement of displaced communities, and transparency with the public. This work will include working closely with CA:RING (https://ca-ring.co.uk/). 

Broader responsibilities may include supporting administration and contributing to ad hoc pieces of work across the programme commensurate with the grade. The role currently requires attendance at the Cambridge office at least twice per week. 

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop research and broader skills in a cutting-edge field, working closely with multidisciplinary expertise across settings. 

This role is funded by DATAMIND and the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to the Digital Research Project Manager, Jessica Young at jy549@cam.ac.uk

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. 

Closing date: 26th October 2025 

Interview date: 10th November 2025 

Please quote reference RN47425 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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