Part-Time, Fixed-Term (0.5 FTE) 

Applicants are invited to the Research Assistant post in the Department of Psychology, supervised within the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme. 

Around one third of young people experience elevated suspicious thoughts and paranoid ideation. “Treating Unhelpful Suspicious Thoughts in teenagers (TRUST): A schools-based feasibility randomised controlled clinical trial for adolescents (16-18 years) with elevated paranoia” is an NIHR funded randomised controlled trial led by Dr Jessica Kingston (RHUL, lead contact, Jessica.kingston@rhul.ac.uk) and Dr Christopher Taylor (UoS), Joint Chief Investigators. The successful applicant will join a research team lead by Dr Jessica Kingston and Dr Christopher Tayor alongside the co-investigator team: Professor Richard Bentall, Dr Victoria Pile, Katie Biggs, Dr Harry Hill, Esther Herbert and a strong patient public involvement team. 

Under the supervision of the Joint CIs, we are seeking an enthusiastic research assistant to be the on-site research lead for the schools-based therapy trial. The role involves: on-boarding schools, recruiting schools and participants, screening and conducting detailed eligibility assessments with potential participants, consenting adolescent participants, compiling datasets, working with PPI consultants and the research team, drafting reports, working with the project team to write up the results. The post-holder will be responsible under supervision for running all research aspects of this schools-based trial hosted at Pennine Care NHS FT. This specific post requires regular attendance at schools, colleges and/or Sixth Forms in the London area. For this reason, we are seeking a candidate who is local to the London area. 

The successful applicant will gain high quality training within paranoia and clinical psychology research, and delivery of semi-structured psychosocial assessments, receive weekly supervision and work on a trial that will advance the field of adolescent paranoia research. The post would suit an individual interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology and/or clinical research (and we have excellent track record of supporting colleagues to progress in these careers).

Main duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the PI, to be responsible for setting up and running the trial in London Secondary Schools and the surrounding area. Specifically, this will include:

Essential criteria

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post holder will be based primarily at Bedford Square, London, and will work mainly in London schools. They may occasionally be required to attend meetings at the Egham campus (TW20 0EX)

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jessica.kingston@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0626-178

Closing Date: 23:59, 16 June 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 16 Jun 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £34,670 to £40,284 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance

Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) in the Department of Economics.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the research project “Labour markets and deep recessions”.

This project will use comprehensive administrative data from the social security system of Greece to study the evolution of the Greek labour market through expansion in the 2000s, deep recession in the early 2010s, and recovery in the late 2010s. The research will focus on three main questions. First, how do wages and employment evolve during different economic conditions and what role do labour market institutions—such as minimum wage laws and collective bargaining systems—play in shaping the adjustment to shocks? Second, does productivity growth recover after a major recession, or do disruptions to firm entry and business dynamism have persistent effects? Third, how do these shocks affect inequality across workers, especially with respect to income, job mobility, age, and gender?

The successful candidate will work closely with Prof. Manolis Galenianos as part of the research team. The role will involve contributing to the empirical and quantitative analysis of the project, including econometric analysis of the administrative data and the application of model-based tools to understand labour-market dynamics. This may include coding, simulation, numerical analysis, and estimation of economic models. The postdoctoral researcher will also contribute to the preparation and dissemination of research outputs, including academic papers and presentations. 

Prior experience with structural estimation or dynamic programming is welcome, but candidates with strong programming skills, solid econometric training, and an interest in learning model-based labour market analysis are also encouraged to apply. 

This is a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). 

The successful candidate will work 50% of their time directly on the project and 50% of the time on individual research, preferably in an area related to the grant.

The post is for 17 months, with an expected starting date of 1 September 2026. 

We welcome applications from candidates who meet most of the following criteria 

1. A PhD in Economics (completed or close to completion) with research interests in labour economics, macro-labour, applied microeconomics and related fields. 
2. Strong training in applied econometrics and experience conducting empirical research using micro-data. 
3. Experience working with large administrative datasets, preferably including matched employer-employee data.
4. Familiarity with numerical methods for solving and estimating dynamic models.
5. Programming skills in Matlab, Python, Julia, Fortran or a similar language at advanced level is a plus
6. Interest in quantitative economics modelling, including models of worker and firm behaviour, and labour market dynamics in general.
7. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team, managing tasks and deadlines effectively under general supervision.
8. Experience preparing research outputs for academic, or policy audiences is desirable. 

 In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the project PI, Manolis Galenianos on manolis.galenianos@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference: 0526-150

Closing Date: 23:59, 17 June 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 17 Jun 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £46,072 per annum - including London Allowance