Research Assistant

About this role

Join a landmark study following 8,500 children across the UK Anna Freud is seeking 2 Research Assistants (6 and 12-month contracts) to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.

More information about Anna Freud is available on our website. Our EDI commitment We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve . As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview.

Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles. What we offer We offer a range of staff benefits, including wellbeing offers such as free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact. This unique opportunity will offer exposure to longitudinal studies and experience in how research interacts with policy.

You will join a busy research team of 4-8 people working to tight deadlines with partners including University College London and Department for Education. What you’ll do Be part of a pioneering study following children born in the 2020s. You'll support research delivery through data management, study coordination and analysis activities. Your work will help improve understanding of children's development and wellbeing.