Hybrid Research Assistant: Antimicrobial Stewardship

UK Health Security Agency; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health protection agency in Gloucester is seeking a Research Assistant to support antimicrobial stewardship projects. The role involves conducting research, managing data, and developing educational resources in collaboration with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will focus on enhancing infection management in primary care settings and will enjoy a hybrid working environment. Applicants should hold an MSc or equivalent experience in relevant scientific fields, along with proficiency in research methodologies and data analysis.

Benefits

Generous Defined Benefit pension scheme

Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Educated to MSc degree level or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams and independently.
• Skills for manipulating information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for infection prevention and antimicrobial use.
• Develop research protocols and manage project timelines.
• Collect and analyze data using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Skills

Research and IT skills

Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

MSc degree level in microbiological sciences or public health

Tools

Statistical software (Stata, R, SPSS)

Excel

Job description

A leading health protection agency in Gloucester is seeking a Research Assistant to support antimicrobial stewardship projects. The role involves conducting research, managing data, and developing educational resources in collaboration with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will focus on enhancing infection management in primary care settings and will enjoy a hybrid working environment. Applicants should hold an MSc or equivalent experience in relevant scientific fields, along with proficiency in research methodologies and data analysis.