Mental Health Research Assistant – Mixed Methods & Co‑Production

The University of Manchester

Manchester

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 36,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Research Assistant to support a NIHR-funded project within the Mental Health Research group, based in the Jean McFarlane Building. The role is part-time (0.5 FTE) and fixed-term from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2029, reporting to Dr.

Mia Bennion and the wider team. The successful candidate will conduct applied health or mental health research, manage data and engage participants, with strong organisational and communication skills and the

Qualifications

Background in mental health, psychology, health services research or a related discipline.
Experience conducting applied health or mental health research, including collecting and managing data and working with research participants.
Excellent research, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with some independence.

Responsibilities

Support preparation and submission of ethics applications and other research approvals, study documentation and amendments.
Support relationships with Talking Therapies services and community organisations; coordinate study set‑up and recruitment.
Recruit patients, practitioners and stakeholders; assist informed consent and ongoing participant engagement.
Organise and support co‑production workshops with patients, practitioners and informants.
Collect quantitative and qualitative data, including questionnaires, clinical data and semi‑structured interviews.