Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the Improving Communication with Adults with Learning Disabilities (ICALD) research programme, funded by the National Institute of Health & Care Research (NIHR).

 

The aim of this programme is to improve the delivery and implementation of communication support for adults with learning disabilities living in social care settings.

 

The post holder will be based at Becket House, SE1 7EU with the Chief Investigator Prof Vicky Slonims.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who will be responsible for recruitment and data collection in the final work package of the ICALD programme: a randomised trial with stepped wedge design evaluating the delivery and implementation of an intervention package aimed to improve communication between social care staff and the adults with learning disabilities that they support.

 

The post requires experience of conducting recruitment and data collection in large studies and previous experience of working with or supporting people with learning disabilities and/or people that care for them and support them.

 

The post holder will contribute to recruitment of adults with learning disabilities, their family members and the staff that support them, and conduct assessment, interviews and observations.

 

The postholder will contribute to the preparation of high quality outputs, disseminating  research findings to different audiences and completing administrative tasks related to the study.

 

You will gain experience of conducting research in different settings, using different techniques to understand the support needs of adults with learning disabilities who experience difficulties with communication.

 

 

There is an equivalent role being offered through The University of Manchester. If you are interested in being considered for both the London and Manchester-based roles, please submit an application to both organisations independently.

 

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7.