Research Assistant

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place discount platform

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fixed-term position in the Division of Medical Education, to support the evaluation of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Live Well Hubs programme. The post is part of the Public Health and Community Medicine Group and involves collaboration with MFT and delivery partners across the city.

The role is 35 hours per week (1 FTE), fixed term for 4 months, located in Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of the MFT Live Well Hubs programme across the city.
• Work with the Public Health and Community Medicine Group within the Division of Medical Education to deliver project deliverables.

Job description

Job reference: BMH-032565

Salary: £33,662 - £37,369 per annum depending on experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Manchester

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Medical Education

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 10/11/2026

Contract Duration: Fixed term for 4 months

School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

The posts will support the evaluation of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Live Well Hubs (LWH) programme and the post holder will be part of the Public Health and Community Medicine Group in the Division of Medical Education in the School of Medical Sciences working with MFT and delivery partners working across the city.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Arpana Verma

Email Address: [e-mail]

General enquiries and administrative support: [e-mail]

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.

£33,662 to £37,369 per annum depending on experience