Research Project Assistant

About us

The MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL is an integral component of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cardiovascular/research/population-science-and-experimental-medicine/mrc-unit-lifelong-health-and-ageing-ucl). Key to the work of the Unit is detailed, non-invasive imaging and phenotyping of large population cohorts and patients to understand the underlying mechanisms of older age disease, with a focus on cardiometabolic disease.

About the role

We wish to appoint to a full time position, till March 2024, in the first instance, in the Institute of Cardiovascular Science (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/cardiovascular). The appointee will join an exciting programme of work funded jointly by the British Heart Foundation. We have been funded to understand mechanisms underlying diseases of ageing, focussing on cardiovascular (heart failure, stroke) disease. This post will provide clinical support to the research programme conducted by the group. The post holder will provide essential clinical support to the group by contacting and recruiting study members. In addition to clinic work, the role will require database maintenance, post-processing of the data and upkeep of equipment. Please see the job description for full details.

About you

The post would suit someone whose background is in research with experience of working with the general public in a clinical setting.

What we offer

· 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) · Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme · Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) · Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan · Immigration loan · Relocation scheme for certain posts · On-Site nursery · On-site gym · Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay · Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service · Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.