KMMS Research Fellow (Mental Health) at Canterbury Christ Church University

KMMS Research Fellow (Mental Health)

Job reference REQ06464

Location: Canterbury, ENG, GB

Contract type: Fixed Term - FT until 30/06/2027. Then 17.5 hours from 01/07/2027 - 28/02/2030.

Salary: £48,822 to £54,893 per annum

Hours: Contractual hours 35 Basis Full time

Job category/type: Research

Date posted: 24/09/2026

What will you bring to the role?

• A research / professional doctoral degree, or near to completion of a research or professional doctoral degree, (PhD or MD) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of quantitative / qualitative research methods and their application
• Experience in health research related to mental health / dementia as a postdoctoral researcher or equivalent

Responsibilities

As a Research Fellow (Mental Health) you can expect to be involved in:

• Assessing eligibility
• obtaining informed consent
• monitoring study participants
• Writing / contributing to publications / disseminating research findings
• Supervising the work of others
• coaching / supporting colleagues in developing their research aspirations

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing.

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area/

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact. KMMS wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to contribute to building a research profile for KMMS and the collaborating universities.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of clinical research across a range of studies in mental illness and dementia; including the testing and delivery of a new support system for people living with dementia and their family carers.

The role will be full time until 30/06/2027 and then will be part time 17.5 hours from 01/07/2027 until 28/02/2030. The role will be split between two projects until 30/06/2027: Kent And Medway Brain Health Clinic: A Pilot Study Of Streamlined Dementia Assessment Using Blood Biomarkers, Low-field MRI And Electronic Cognitive Testing and Implementing GRACE: Goal-directed Accessible, Equitable, Evidence-based Post-diagnostic Care. Then from 01/07/2027 you will be working 17.5 hours continuing working on Implementing GRACE until 28/02/2030.

Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.