Research Support Officer - Transcriber

King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) are searching for a postgraduate student on the MSc in War and Psychiatry to aid in the transcription of oral history interviews conducted by the Imperial War Museums. This is part of a larger project called “Afghanistan: Voices of Service” which is a qualitative project analysing experiences of deployment to Afghanistan and the subsequent withdrawal of troops in August 2021.

Key Responsibilities:

• Listen to and transcribe oral history interviews that may contain emotionally sensitive data.


• Required to undertake relevant GDPR training.

This role will involve transcribing two audio files in the first instance; there is scope for additional work depending on the needs of the project. You will be required to undertake transcription in the KCMHR office based at Denmark Hill. This role is flexible hours but must take place between Monday to Friday and within the hours of 9am and 5pm.

Please only apply if you are a current student on the MSc in War and Psychiatry programme and can work in our offices in-person. Applications for this role will close on the 14th of March and if you are shortlisted you will receive an email inviting you to a short in-person interview at the Weston Education Centre, Denmark Hill.

Please submit a cover letter answering the two following questions (maximum one page):

1. Are you able to type quickly with accuracy and do you have any experience transcribing or captioning audios?


2. What training or experience do you have approaching emotionally sensitive topics?

If you have any questions, please contact Ophelia Lieng, Research Assistant: ophelia.c.lieng@kcl.ac.uk

• Ability to type quickly and with accuracy, or ideally touch type.


• Knowledge of military terminology is desirable.