Community Researcher x2

American Consultants Group Inc.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research institute in Lincoln is seeking Community Researchers to engage with local communities and support health research initiatives. The roles require passion for community work and an understanding of local health challenges. Successful candidates will work closely with project leads to foster involvement in research and empower local voices. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of significant health research in Lincolnshire.

Qualifications

• Passionate and confident with community engagement.
• Experience in research support preferred.
• Understanding of local health and care challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project leads throughout the project life cycle.
• Engage with local communities to increase involvement in research.
• Empower local people and amplify their voice to generate change.

Job description

Overview

Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health | Location: Lincoln

Salary: From £32,546 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 09 November 2025

Interview Date: Friday 12 December 2025

Reference: CHS257

Role

At the Lincoln Institute for Coastal and Rural Health (LIRCH) we take a unique approach to research. We need people who are leaders in their communities, people who understand the barriers to accessing health and care support because you have been directly affected by these challenges and are driven to change this for the better. LIRCH need passionate, confident people to be the direct link between the Lincoln Institute for Coastal and Rural Health (LIRCH), and the coastal and rural communities our research focuses on.

LIRCH have purposely designed the role of Community Researcher to bring our research to local people. We have two roles available where we aim to increase community engagement and involvement in research whilst providing direct research activity support to our research team. The Community Researchers will work closely with project leads throughout the project life cycle with specific support in project development, community engagement, data collection and measurement, funding and grant support, impact and evidence collection. These roles aren’t typical desk jobs; they’re about empowering local people and amplifying their voice to generate change through research.

Be a key part of health and wellbeing research in Lincolnshire and work with world leading experts in health and social care, the geographies (human and physical), social and political sciences, design and innovation, and climate and environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project leads throughout the project life cycle with specific support in project development, community engagement, data collection and measurement, funding and grant support, impact and evidence collection.
• Engage with local communities to increase involvement in research and provide direct research activity support to the research team.
• Empower local people and amplify their voice to generate change through research.

Contact

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Gussy ().

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