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Job summary
You will be collecting, analysing, and presenting data throughout the study informing the intervention and app and contributing directly to the education/instructional videos contained within them. Therefore, you will be contributing to the development and refinement of a potential medical device that could become adopted into clinical practice, not just in the UK but globally
Main duties of the job
- You will run the project day-to-day, supervised by the project lead and other senior team members, and with some help from another RA. This involves liaising with patients to arrange their (online) clinical trials visits, collecting, verifying and recording, and analysing, data, for example.
- You will also be responsible for the care of the patients in the trials regarding their CPAP therapy, for anything that the app cannot provide.
- You will also contribute to the intervention and app as discussed above.
About us
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact. As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network. This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
30 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MED05998
Job locations
Sydney St
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
- Conduct the clinical studies, setting up patients on CPAP and managing their CPAP therapy during conduction of the two clinical work packages within the project, and collecting all data apart from qualitative interview data
- Be the main liaison between the study team and patients; arranging research visits and making travel arrangements for these as necessary
- Be the main liaison between patients, the patient advisory group, and the study team
- Contribute technical expertise in relation to CPAP devices and associated equipment and how to use CPAP to the intervention and app
- Work collaboratively with the other research associate and the other members of the study team, and subcontractors designing and developing the app.
- Assist with the analysis of data.
- Ensure the validity and reliability of data collected at all times.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings.
- Making purchases from the lab budget for the project as required.
- Assist with the writing of reports to research sponsors.
Present findings to colleagues.
- Provide advice to other staff and students.
- Assist with the publication of findings.
- Attend relevant workshops and conferences as necessary.
- Develop contacts within the College and the wider community.
- Promote the reputation of the Group, the Department and the College.
Other Duties:
- To undertake any necessary training and/or development.
- To undertake appropriate administration tasks.
- To attend relevant meetings.
- Where Imperial or funder conditions necessitate, you will be required to complete timesheets for your work on projects in a timely manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
- Conduct the clinical studies, setting up patients on CPAP and managing their CPAP therapy during conduction of the two clinical work packages within the project, and collecting all data apart from qualitative interview data
- Be the main liaison between the study team and patients; arranging research visits and making travel arrangements for these as necessary
- Be the main liaison between patients, the patient advisory group, and the study team
- Contribute technical expertise in relation to CPAP devices and associated equipment and how to use CPAP to the intervention and app
- Work collaboratively with the other research associate and the other members of the study team, and subcontractors designing and developing the app.
- Assist with the analysis of data.
- Ensure the validity and reliability of data collected at all times.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings.
- Making purchases from the lab budget for the project as required.
- Assist with the writing of reports to research sponsors.
Present findings to colleagues.
- Provide advice to other staff and students.
- Assist with the publication of findings.
- Attend relevant workshops and conferences as necessary.
- Develop contacts within the College and the wider community.
- Promote the reputation of the Group, the Department and the College.
Other Duties:
- To undertake any necessary training and/or development.
- To undertake appropriate administration tasks.
- To attend relevant meetings.
- Where Imperial or funder conditions necessitate, you will be required to complete timesheets for your work on projects in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Undergraduate qualifications in Applied Psychology for Sleep.
- Further Sleep Qualifications (RPSGT etc).
- Mentoring/Teaching Qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of one year Sleep Service Experience.
- Practical experience in a broad range of techniques including setting up CPAP for patients newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), monitoring CPAP therapy, and troubleshooting issues with CPAP therapy .
- Experience in interpreting respiratory polygraphy studies to diagnose OSA.
Desirable
- Experience in managing co-morbid insomnia.
- Experience of mentoring staff and patients.
- Experience of teaching Sleep Physiology to University undergraduates and nursing students.
- Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals or presentation at conferences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Undergraduate qualifications in Applied Psychology for Sleep.
- Further Sleep Qualifications (RPSGT etc).
- Mentoring/Teaching Qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of one year Sleep Service Experience.
- Practical experience in a broad range of techniques including setting up CPAP for patients newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), monitoring CPAP therapy, and troubleshooting issues with CPAP therapy .
- Experience in interpreting respiratory polygraphy studies to diagnose OSA.
Desirable
- Experience in managing co-morbid insomnia.
- Experience of mentoring staff and patients.
- Experience of teaching Sleep Physiology to University undergraduates and nursing students.
- Practical experience within a research environment and / or publication in relevant and refereed journals or presentation at conferences.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College London
Address
Sydney St
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College London
Address
Sydney St
London
SW3 6NP
United Kingdom