Julia Anderson Trainee in Behavioural Science (Fleming Initiative)

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to help deliver a behavioural science project with a growing and dynamic team at IGHI – The Fleming Initiative, as a Julia Anderson Trainee.

On Monday 23 September at 6pm a webinar will be held to provide you with more information on the programme, the training positions on offer and useful advice for your application. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions. We highly recommend you join this webinar. To register please sign up here: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/180482/julia-anderson-training-programme-webinar-for-applicants-5/

The purpose of the Julia Anderson trainee programme is to provide individuals who are at the early stage of their career with hands-on experience working on projects or activities conducted by the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI). 

The Julia Anderson Fleming Initiative Trainee will work within the Behavioural Science workstream on the next study in this series. Based upon previous round table discussions, we anticipate this being a patient / public facing project focusing on the use of antibiotics and encouraging individuals to finish a course of antibiotics if prescribed.

What you would be doing

The Fleming Initiative Trainee will contribute to the behavioural science research study by getting involved in the following elements of project delivery, working alongside and being supported by the Fleming Initiative Team at each stage.
 

Key responsibilities will include:

• You will contribute to workshops and round table discussions to determine the specific target behaviour for this study.
• You will conduct a background literature review on the target behaviour (once decided), identifying the scale of the problem, and what (if any) behavioural science interventions have been trialled previously.
• You will help with the design and co-facilitation of focus groups or public facing activities with the public to understand more about the target behaviour, and why people behave the way they do.
• You will learn how to thematically analyse data from these focus groups.
• You will work with the team to co-facilitate co-design workshops with the public and key stakeholders.
• You will contribute to the co-design of a range of behavioural science informed interventions to take forwards to evaluate in a trial / experiment.
• You will work with the Fleming Initiative team and the Behavioural Insights Team to design the best way to evaluate our interventions. This could be a real world evaluation or an online trial.
• You will attend weekly Fleming Initiative meetings and contributing to activities beyond behavioural science work, including communications, policy and public engagement.

What we are looking for

• Secondary Education with a selection of A levels.
• Have NOT previously completed an internship or graduate programme longer than two months.
• Must have no, or limited, prior paid or unpaid work experience at a university or organisation related to health, science, technology, or business management that lasted longer than two months.
• Experience working in teams and with people.
• An understanding of (or an interest in) the principles of behavioural science and how they can be applied.
• An understanding of (or an interest in) public engagement, and how to conduct engaged research and public involvement activities.
• Highly organised and able to work to deadlines.
• Good communication skills, able to tailor messages to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience of or interest in, collaborating with others and developing their communication and teamworking skills.
• Experience of or interest in, facilitating workshops / events.
• Interest in learning qualitative data analysis skills.
   

What we can offer you

• A meaningful first paid work experience
• Mentoring
• Upon successful completion, the opportunity to receive references to include on your CV
• Being a part of a cohort of supportive trainees
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This will be a fixed term role for 12 weeks, full time.

In addition to the benefits of working within the behavioural science workstream at the Fleming Initiative, candidates will have the opportunity to work with the wider Fleming Initiative team, and network with colleagues at IGHI and the Behavioural Insights Team.

The target start date is 13/01/2025. The location will be St Mary’s Campus, Paddington with hybrid working. Should you require any further details on the role please contact a.pieters@imperial.ac.uk

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.