Are you passionate about improving children’s health and development? Do you want to build an international research profile in developmental psychology and applied health research?
The €7.8 million IMPROVE Preterm project, funded by Horizon Europe, aims to improve the lifelong health and development of children born very preterm by identifying effective healthcare interventions. The IMPROVE Preterm research team at the University of Leicester is seeking a Research Associate to join them in delivering this ambitious project.
The post is based within the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Leicester. Collaborating with academic partners across 13 countries, this position is ideal for someone eager to develop their research profile, skills, and experience within an international research project, while engaging with schools and children in the East Midlands.
The part of the project at the University of Leicester aims to create, validate, and standardise a novel parent-completed questionnaire to assess children’s cognitive ability at 5-7 years of age for use in clinical trials and observational studies. The postholder will be responsible for managing the day-to-day aspects of the project, collecting study data both online and in person, coordinating with data collectors at other European sites, and conducting assessments of children’s cognitive development in the UK. The role also involves managing large data sets, conducting data analysis, and writing up findings.
This 4-year project offers significant opportunities for professional and personal growth, including travel and networking with researchers across Europe, presenting findings at national and international meetings, and contributing to the publication of impactful research. You will be part of, and supported by, a team whose world leading research was recognised for its excellence in the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment, giving you the chance to shape your identity as a future international researcher and leader with high-quality research outputs and outcomes.