Research Assistant

The University of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Glasgow is inviting applications for a Research Fellow to contribute to a CSO-funded programme evaluating Neumind, a digital intervention for cognitive rehabilitation after acquired brain injury. You will collaborate with the Chief Investigator and a multidisciplinary team on co-design, data collection and dissemination of findings.

The post is full-time, fixed-term until August 2028, with responsibilities including trial support, publication preparation and contributing to

Qualifications

• A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject
• A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of acquired brain injury
• A3 Knowledge of psychology and rehabilitation
• A4 Knowledge of research methods in applied health or clinical research

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research activities per protocol and ethics approvals.
• Support publications and proposals; enhance research profile.
• Contribute to qualitative/co-design work with patients, carers and clinicians.
• Support the feasibility trial: recruitment, consent, baseline and follow-up assessments.
• Maintain accurate study records and governance.

Skills

Research knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Workload management

IT & data analysis

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Education

Honours degree

Specialist knowledge of ABI

Knowledge of psychology & rehab

Research methods in applied health

Job description

Job Purpose

You will contributeto the delivery of a CSO-funded research programme evaluating Neumind, a digital intervention designed to support cognitive rehabilitation and longer-term self-management following acquired brain injury (ABI). Working with the Chief Investigator Prof. Jonathan Evans, the research team, and clinical collaborators, you will undertake research that will inform the intervention development and a subsequent feasibility randomised controlled trial.

The role will involve co-design research with patients, family members and clinicians; qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis; trial and process-evaluation activities. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this ambitious and impactful project as opportunities allow.

The post is full-time and fixed end date for 20 months (January 2027 – August 2028).

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator:

• 1. Plan and conduct assigned research activities individually or jointly in accordance with the project protocol, ethics approvals, study procedures and agreed project deliverables.
• 2. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed publications, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem
• 3. Support the delivery of qualitative/co-design work to inform the Neumind intervention development. This will include interviews and focus groups with patients, family members and clinicians; contribute to iterative co-design activities; administer appropriate questionnaires; and contribute to refinement of the Neumind intervention, training and implementation protocol.
• 4. Support the delivery of a feasibility trial, including participant recruitment and screening, informed consent, baseline and follow-up assessments, randomisation and study documentation, working within approved procedures and under appropriate supervision.
• 5. Collect, manage, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative research data. This will include contributing to framework-based qualitative analysis, analysis of questionnaire and trial outcome data, and maintenance of accurate study databases and records.
• 6. Contribute to the process evaluation of the feasibility trial, including interviews with participants and clinicians and collection of information about how the intervention is delivered and supported in practice.
• 7. Work collaboratively with the research team, clinical collaborators, Neumind development team, patients, family members, clinicians and other stakeholders, contributing to meetings, co-design sessions and study management activities.
• 8. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
• 9. Contribute to research outputs, including reports, conference presentations, manuscripts and other dissemination activities, and assist with preparation of future research funding applications.
• 10. Maintain accurate and secure research records and contribute to research governance, ethics, data protection and other study documentation in accordance with University and project requirements.
• 11. Carry out administrative tasks related to the research project and research group, including assisting with study materials, recruitment records, meetings, teaching activities, expenditure and project reporting.
• 12. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in acquired brain injury, rehabilitation, clinical research, digital health and relevant research methods.
• 13. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
• 14. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
• 15. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University Strategy.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Knowledge, Qualifications

Essential

• A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject such as psychology, health sciences, social sciences, rehabilitation or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
• A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of acquired brain injury.
• A3 A comprehensive and up to date knowledge of the wider subject area of psychology and rehabilitation.
• A4Knowledge of research methods relevant to applied health or clinical research, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, and an understanding of research involving patients, carers and/or healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• B1 A postgraduate research qualification (e.g. MSc/MRes) or PhD (awarded or recently submitted or near completion) in a relevant subject, or equivalent research experience.
• B2 Relevant training in Good Clinical Practice, research ethics, information governance or clinical research methods would also be desirable.
• B3Knowledge of the NHS research ethics and research and innovation processes.
• B4 Knowledge of current advances in either a) the use assistive technology in clinical contexts or clinical health technology or b) user experience and user interface design.

Skills

Essential:

• C1 A sound and up-to-date understanding (gained from teaching during an undergraduate degree, MSc and/or from work experience) of the wider subject area relevant to the project, such as acquired brain injury, rehabilitation, digital health or health services research
• C2 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.
• C3 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.
• C4 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills with the ability to organise recruitment, data collection, study documentation and competing project deadlines.
• C5 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills using appropriate software for qualitative and/or quantitative research data and maintaining accurate research records.
• C6 Self-motivation, initiative and the ability to work independently while recognising when advice or support is required.
• C7 Problem-solving skills and a flexible, pragmatic approach to responding to challenges in recruitment, data collection and research delivery.

Desirable:

• D1 Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with researchers, clinicians, patients, carers and other stakeholders.

Experience

Essential:

• E1 Experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and/or quantitative research data, ideally including interviews or focus groups and analysis of outcome or questionnaire data.
• E2 Relevant experience working with people with neurological or other long term health conditions, their carers, and/or healthcare professionals, either in a clinical or research capacity.
• E3 Evidence of delivering high-quality research outputs and study activities to agreed timescales, including accurate documentation and data management.
• E4 Experience of contributing to scientific writing, such as reports, abstracts, manuscripts, protocols or research materials and an emerging track record of high-quality research publications in a relevant field.

Desirable:

• F1 Experience of working in clinical or community rehabilitation research that involved people living with acquired brain injury or neurodegenerative disorders.
• F2 Experience of trial, process-evaluation or health-economic data collection.

For enquiries regarding this post please contact Professor Jonathan Evans, [e-mail]

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and has funding until 31 August 2028.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• 2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
• 3 A flexible approach to working.
• 4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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Closing Date: 20 November 2026 at 23:45