Senior Research Fellow in Dementia and Palliative Care Epidemiology

Senior Research Fellow in Dementia and Palliative Care Epidemiology

The Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology undertakes research, teaching and knowledge exchange to improve understanding of psychological, clinical and health-related processes across the lifespan.

The Department brings together expertise in mental health, ageing, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, health psychology and applied population health research, with a strong emphasis on work that has relevance for clinical practice, policy and public benefit.

About the role

The Senior Research Fellow will contribute to the delivery of a programme of applied research in dementia, ageing and mental health. The post-holder will lead and support quantitative analyses, contribute to study design and interpretation, prepare manuscripts and reports, and work closely with collaborators across UCL and external partners. They will be expected to bring strong methodological skills, excellent academic writing, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative research team.

The post is offered at Grade 8- £54,931 (pro rata) per annum at 0.4 FTE, equivalent to 2 days per week and is available from November 2026 until August 2027 in the first instance.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent research experience in psychology, epidemiology, statistics, health data science or a related discipline. They will have strong quantitative research skills, experience analysing complex datasets, and a track record of producing high-quality academic outputs. They should be able to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and communicate clearly with academic, clinical and wider stakeholder audiences.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 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
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-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; 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. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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