Internal Redeployment Only - Research Associate en Cardiff University

Please note that this job is open only to current Cardiff University staff who are eligible for Redeployment.

Internal Redeployment Only - Research Associate
School of Healthcare Sciences

We are looking for a Research Associate who would be able to contribute to an NIHR funded programme development grant with Pennine Foundation NHS Trust looking at Developing a Single Session Intervention for Children and Young People Referred with Mental Health Concerns.

This is an exciting study building on a programme of research looking at mental health services for children and young people and working with a team of researchers drawn from a range of disciplines. The successful candidate will work on a number of work packages simultaneously: a scoping review; a survey; coordinating study meetings; contributing to writing up the study.

In this role, you will:

• Work with a large multi-disciplinary team based in Cardiff University and Pennine Foundation NHS Trust
• Focus particularly on two work packages: conducting a scoping review and formulating, distributing and analysing a survey. Both will be under supervision, so there is opportunity to develop your skill set.
• Work with the McPin Foundation who are co-ordinating the views of young people and feeding into this project
   

We’d like to hear from you if you:

• Have experience in health or social care research related to either children and young people or mental health
• Can work on more than one work package simultaneously
• Are able to write research reports and draft high-quality publications in a timely fashion

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Please contact (Dr Nicola Evans, [email protected]), (Co-Chief investigator) for an informal confidential discussion about the role.

This position is part-time 21 hours per week and fixed term until 31 July 2026. The post is available from 1st August 2025 and is funded for 12 months.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum, pro-rata (Grade 6). Please note that it is not expected that we will appoint above Grade 6, point 32, currently £41,064 per annum, pro-rata. 

As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.

Closing date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

JOB PURPOSE

Working directly on a major new project funded by the NIHR Programme Development Grant, to conduct high-quality research and to publish in the area of care for children and young people with mental health problems. In fulfilling their responsibilities, the postholder will pursue excellence in research and inspire others to do the same.

The postholder will be employed to work on a 12-month project which combines scoping the literature related to single session interventions (SSI) for children and young people referred with mental health concerns with a survey of models of SSI across England and Wales.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Research

• To conduct research within the area of mental health care for children and young people and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University including by the production of measurable outputs. 
• To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required
• To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• To prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate
• To participate in School research activities.
• To build and create networks both internally and externally to the University, to influence decisions,   explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects

Other

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.

• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world

• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

General Duties (standard)

∙ Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
∙ Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity.
∙ Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

46,049

Grade 6

41,064

Academic - Research

Research