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Postdoctoral Research Associate in ADHD Eye-Tracking Cognitive Training and Clinical Trials King's College London in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Salary of £45,829 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance. This is a full-time, 35-hours-per-week fixed-term employment position until 31 December 2027. No separate scholarship or stipend is specified.
Deadline
Nov 12, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
King's College London
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King’s College London is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. The post will support CATAPULTS, an NIHR i4i-funded feasibility randomised controlled trial evaluating RECOGNeyes, an eye-tracking cognitive training intervention designed to improve attention in children with ADHD.
The successful candidate will coordinate trial activities across King’s College London, the University of Nottingham and participating primary and secondary schools in London and the East Midlands. Responsibilities include study set-up, participant recruitment and assessments, intervention scheduling, trial documentation, data management, ethics and governance support, monitoring recruitment and retention, tracking milestones, and identifying and escalating operational risks. The role involves working with schools, families, research staff, Regional Research Delivery Networks, the King’s Clinical Trials Unit and wider project partners.
Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant subject or have submitted their thesis and be awaiting award. Experience in clinical trials, randomised controlled trials, feasibility studies or complex intervention research is essential, along with knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical research governance. Strong organisation, project management, communication and stakeholder-coordination skills are required. Experience with children and young people, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions, schools, digital health interventions, multi-site studies or clinical trials units is advantageous.
The position is full time at 35 hours per week and fixed term until 31 December 2027. The salary is £45,829 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance. Applications should include a CV and supporting statement addressing the essential criteria and, where possible, the desirable criteria. The closing date is 12 November 2026, although the vacancy may close early.
Funding details
Salary of £45,829 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance. This is a full-time, 35-hours-per-week fixed-term employment position until 31 December 2027. No separate scholarship or stipend is specified.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant subject area or have submitted their thesis and be awaiting award. Candidates should have experience supporting, coordinating or delivering clinical trials, including randomised controlled trials, feasibility studies or complex intervention research; knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical research governance, with current GCP training or willingness to complete it; experience coordinating multiple activities and stakeholders; strong organisational, project-management, communication and interpersonal skills; experience maintaining accurate research or trial documentation and managing study data in accordance with protocols, data protection and governance requirements; the ability to identify, resolve and escalate operational issues; and willingness to work flexibly across a multi-site study, including travel to participating schools. Desirable experience includes multi-site trials, work with children or young people with ADHD or other neurodevelopmental conditions, schools or the UK SEND context, Research Delivery Networks, Clinical Trials Units, study-specific training, participant assessment, research database management or supervision of research staff. The appointment is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearance.
How to apply
Apply through the King's College London vacancy page. Submit a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the essential criteria and, where possible, the desirable criteria. Apply early because the advert may close before the stated deadline.
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