Research Associate in Care Pathways for Children Born Prematurely, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Department of Psychology is hiring a postdoctoral Research Associate working on the needs of children born prematurely and new pathways of care. The salary is £37,694 to £46,049 a year and applications close on 15 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Associate in Care Pathways for Children Born Prematurely
- Where: Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 a year
- Reference: PJ51174
- Apply by: 15 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The Centre for Child, Family and Adolescent Research is starting a new project to better understand the needs of children born prematurely and to develop new pathways of care.
The project runs a national survey of parents whose child spent time in neonatal intensive care, to understand their experiences and support needs. The team then works with colleagues in the health service to develop and evaluate improved pathways of support, using a mixed methods approach: service metrics, parent and practitioner feedback, and qualitative interviewing.
The postholder leads on project set-up and management, recruits families to take part, and contributes to in-person data collection with families and service providers.
What you need
- A PhD in psychology, health services research, public health or a related field
- Mixed methods experience, covering both quantitative service data and qualitative interviewing
- A desire to influence practice for children and families through research, which the advertisement asks for directly
Pay
The advertised range is £37,694 to £46,049 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference PJ51174 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Hiring institution: University of Cambridge
Official advertisement: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
How to prepare for this application
- This post involves families in difficult circumstances. Show you can do sensitive in-person data collection.
- It is partly a management role. Project set-up and recruitment sit with the postholder.
- Quote the reference, PJ51174. 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
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