Research Assistant in Acceptability of Risk Stratified Bowel Cancer Screening

Ref Number B02-10893 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) 26-Jul-2026 About us Behavioural Science and Early Diagnosis of Cancer Group Our group has expertise in understanding uptake of cancer screening (focusing on colorectal and cervical screening), communication and decision-making in screening, measuring patient experiences, and assessing knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about cancer. Our research projects are supported by competitively acquired funding by NIHR, Cancer Research UK, and the International Cancer Alliance for Early Detection of Cancer. About the role This role is part of the CRUK funded Bowel-Star project and offers the opportunity to work across a multi-method, interdisciplinary programme. You’ll help shape the future of cancer screening by identifying acceptability of using a combination of individual factors determining bowel cancer risk and how these can be used to offer a more personalised cancer screening experience. Application Details:

• This is an open-ended contract with fixed-term funding until 30th of April 2029 in the first instance.
• Appointment will be for a Research Assistance Grade 6b: £39,807 - £42,891 incl London Allowance
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
• This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Application Process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Contact Details: If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Christian von Wagner (c.wagner@ucl.ac.uk) If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Maria Kristensen (m.kristensen@ucl.ac.uk) About you You will be a highly qualified Health Psychology researcher with an MSc in Health Psychology and extensive experience in the design, delivery, and evaluation of health research studies. Expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, survey development (including Qualtrics), cognitive interviewing techniques, and living systematic reviews. Strong subject knowledge in cancer early detection, health inequalities, and bowel cancer screening, alongside experience working within large multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research collaborations. Enthusiastic educator with excellent communication, teamwork, and project coordination skills. What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/