Research Assistant

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Job number

SHPS00472

School / Service

School of Health & Medical Sciences

Department

Health Services Research and Management

Location

Myddelton Street Building

Contract type

Permanent and Fixed Term

Job category

Research

Hours

Full-time

Salary min

£39,355

Salary max

£41,671

Publication date

03-Apr-2025

Closing date

24-Apr-2025

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

We are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university, in which staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and increased interdisciplinary opportunities. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators and one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital.

Background

The successful candidate will work in the team of Dr Kyriaki Giorgakoudi, within the Department of Health Services Research and Management, School of Health and Medical Sciences and the Centre for Health and Care Innovation Research. The postholder will contribute to the successful partnership between City St George’s and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at The Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research while they will also work on other NIHR-funded projects in mental health research.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will provide economic evaluation input in a variety of research projects in oncology and mental health research. They will liaise with stakeholders, support data collection, undertake economic evaluation analysis and contribute to the projects as required. Opportunities for professional development will be provided as appropriate to the role.

Person Specification

We are looking for a proactive Research Assistant with strong quantitative skills, excellent communication skills and an interest in health research.  An undergraduate degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, operational research, health or a related field will be expected. An interest in oncology, mental health research and/or infectious diseases would be desirable.

Additional Information

Closing date: 24th April 2025 at 11:59 pm.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the links below.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions.

Available documents

• SHPS00472 JD.pdf

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