King's College London Research Associate Programme 2025

📖 About King's College London Research Associate Programme

King's College London is inviting applications for the Research Associate Programme 2025, funded by the Wellcome Trust. This project aims to advance understanding of the lived experiences and support needs of minoritised ethnic people with multiple long-term conditions. It seeks to transform how healthcare providers, communities, and policymakers construct, respond to, and support these individuals in local and national contexts.

The post holder will be based at the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, an interdisciplinary community connecting social scientists, biomedical researchers, and clinicians to explore the complex social determinants of health, illness, and ageing from a global perspective.

🛠 About the Role

The programme is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) on this exciting study. Key responsibilities include:

• Recruitment of minoritised ethnic people with multiple long-term conditions, their carers, healthcare providers, community leaders, and policymakers.
• Conducting interviews using narrative and creative approaches.
• Analyzing qualitative data collected.
• Preparing high-quality outputs and disseminating research findings to different audiences.
• Completing administrative tasks related to the study.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), offered on a fixed-term contract until August 31, 2027. The role provides the opportunity to gain experience conducting research in diverse settings, using innovative techniques, and collaborating with community organizations and policymakers.

💰 Benefits of the Programme

• Salary: £44,355 - £46,671 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Essential Criteria:

1. PhD degree (completed or in the final stages) in sociology, social policy, mental health studies, or related social science discipline, or equivalent experience.
2. Knowledge of and interest in research at the intersection of ethnicity and health.
3. Strong experience in qualitative research methods (including research ethics, interviewing, and analysis using software programmes such as NVivo).
4. Strong experience in community engagement (preferably with minoritised ethnic people).
5. Outstanding organizational and record-keeping skills with the ability to work independently after receiving appropriate training and guidance.
6. Excellent academic writing, oral presentation skills, and computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. Experience in preparing high-quality manuscripts and submitting them for publication in academic journals.
8. Willingness to travel to Manchester, London, and Coventry to recruit and interview participants.

Desirable Criteria:

1. An excellent understanding of participatory research methods (including co-production).
2. Knowledge of intersectionality-informed approaches to research, including in data collection and analysis.
3. Good collaboration skills, including working with people with lived experiences, other research and academic staff, and community organizations.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 18 August, 2025
• To apply, visit the King's College London Research Associate Programme application portal.

🌐 Contact Information

For further details, visit the King's College London Research Associate Programme page.

This opportunity provides a unique chance to contribute to impactful research while gaining valuable experience in qualitative methods, community engagement, and collaboration with policymakers and organizations.

• Salary: £44,355 -£46,671 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.