Research Assistant on the Autism-CHIME Music Therapy Trial, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre is hiring a Research Assistant for the Autism-CHIME clinical trial, testing whether improvisational music therapy helps autistic children. The salary is £33,002 to £35,608 a year and applications close on 12 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Assistant on the Autism-CHIME Music Therapy Trial
- Where: Department of Psychiatry, Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £33,002 to £35,608 a year
- Reference: RN51232
- Apply by: 12 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
Autism-CHIME, the Children’s Improvisational Music Therapy Evaluation Study, evaluates whether improvisational music therapy improves autistic children’s social communication skills and their wellbeing. The post is based at the Autism Research Centre in the Department of Psychiatry.
The Autism Research Centre’s mission is research that deepens understanding of autism and has real-world relevance for the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their families. The Centre views autism as both a disability and an example of neurodiversity, values inclusion for autistic people, and consults with the autistic community on its work.
What you need
- A degree in psychology, music therapy, health sciences or a related field
- Experience of working with children, ideally in a research or clinical setting
- Read the official advertisement for the full person specification
Pay
The advertised range is £33,002 to £35,608 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference RN51232 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Check this first. The University states that it has a responsibility to ensure all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, read the visa position for this post before you spend time on the application.
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Hiring institution: University of Cambridge
Official advertisement: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
How to prepare for this application
- Read the Centre's values page. It is linked in the advertisement and it tells you how the group thinks about autism.
- Trial work is structured work. Show you can follow a protocol and keep good records.
- Quote the reference, RN51232. Cambridge asks for it on the form and in every email about the post.
- Check your right to work in the UK. Every Cambridge advert carries this condition, and it is the usual reason an overseas application stalls.
About the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is one of the world's leading research universities. Its research posts are advertised centrally at jobs.cam.ac.uk, with each department running its own selection.
