Closing Date: 02/03/2020
Location: ARC, London UK
Research Associate at ARC* working with the research team at Great Ormond Street and the UCL Institute of Child Health *Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) is a small national charity whose remit is to provide specialised information and support to expectant parents throughout antenatal testing and its consequences. Are you a skilled qualitative researcher with an interest in the perspective of women and families on prenatal diagnosis? Would you like to be part of the ground-breaking EXPRESS research study looking at how best to offer genomic testing in pregnancy? Would you be able to provide non-directive information and support to women and couples undergoing prenatal testing? If you answered yes, you could be the research associate we seek for a national research project exploring parental views towards new prenatal tests while working alongside the team at ARC. The unique setting enables you to gain deep insight into the parent perspective by being involved in research and ARC’s work. This is also an ideal opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of genomics and prenatal testing. The EXPRESS study One of the new tests that will be offered through the new national NHS Genomic Medicine Service is prenatal exome sequencing. This test will be offered to pregnant women when ultrasound scans suggest their baby may have a genetic condition that cannot be diagnosed using other tests. A new NIHR funded research programme titled “Optimising EXome PREnatal Sequencing Services – EXPRESS” will evaluate this new service in its early stages with the goal of developing recommendations for best practice. The Research Role You will be based at ARC’s central London office but will work closely with the research team at Great Ormond Street and the UCL Institute of Child Health. You will work alongside the other members of the EXPRESS research team and contribute to multiple aspects of the study, to include undertaking qualitative interviews and analysing data, doing literature reviews, contributing to written reports, supporting the PPI group and contributing to dissemination. Supporting the helpline team at ARC You will work with the helpline team at ARC, providing non-directive information and empathetic support by phone and email to contacts who can be very distressed. You will also be required to help with production of information and education materials and support the dissemination of ARCs work to other organisations and the wider public. Terms and conditions Contract: 30 months Hours: 35 hours a week Salary: £32,000 + 8% employer pension contribution Holiday: 25 days Closing date: Monday 2 March For more information and to apply see; https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/fp/BYL099
For further information please contact:
Melissa Hill
Email: melissa.hill@ucl.ac.uk
London North Genomic Laboratory Hub, Level 5, Barclay House, 37 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BH
