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Part-time 17.5 hours per week, Fixed Term for 20 months
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 7 December
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position at the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading for an Eagles Autism Foundation funded project investigating sensory hyperreactivity in autistic children.
You should have experience with working with autistic children and/or substantial experience of recruitment and testing of neurodivergent populations.
You should have a degree in Psychology or related field, experience working with participants, ideally autistic children and their families and experience in research. You will recruit and schedule families’ visits and also administer a testing battery, including optional collection of capillary blood samples using touch activated phlebotomy, with autistic children and of processing and storing biological samples.
- Prior experience of recruiting and working with children, ideally autistic children
- Experience of conducting lab-based research
- Knowledge of experimental methods
- You will be proficient in basic software including Excel and SPSS/R and have the ability to work well with children and parents under research conditions.
A standard DBS check is required for this position.
If you would like to know more about the role contact Dr Teresa Tavassoli at t.tavassoli@reading.ac.uk
We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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Research Assistant employer: University of Reading
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