Research Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant for a 3-year fixed-term contract. This role focuses on supporting a significant research project in progressive neurological conditions, particularly Huntington’s disease. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality research, assist with literature reviews, and manage data collection and analysis. The position offers the chance to work closely with experienced researchers in a supportive environment, fostering professional growth and development. Join this forward-thinking organization to make a meaningful impact in mental health research.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Sickness policy on par with NHS

35 days annual leave

Life cover

Free onsite parking

Access to vocational qualifications

Qualifications

• 2:1 or above in a health-related subject with research dissertation.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide research assistance to the Head of PNC Research Programme.
• Contribute to literature reviews and assist with data collection.
• Support participant recruitment and manage data analysis.

Skills

Literature reviews

Qualitative data collection

Quantitative data analysis

Communication skills

Data protection awareness

Education

2:1 or above in a health-related subject

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

NVivo

SPSS

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Research Assistant, 3-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Northampton: Northamptonshire

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours)

About Us

We are St Andrew's Healthcare. We are a mental health charity, and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs. We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

Come and join us, and support us to help people transform their lives

Purpose of the Role

St Andrew’s is embarking on an exciting programme of research in the area of progressive neurological conditions (PNC), including Huntington’s disease (HD), led by the Head of PNC Research Programme. The post is a 3-year fixed-term contract for a Research Assistant to support the ‘Behavioural Manifestations in Adults with Huntington’s disease: measurement and assessment of aggression’ research project within the HD theme. The aim is to investigate aggression and associated risk within HD populations, including developing a way to measure aggression. The project will include studies that use various research methodologies.

The postholder will be based in the St Andrew’s Research Centre on the Northampton site. The primary responsibility is to provide research assistance to the Head of PNC Research Programme, although the postholder will work closely with and be line managed by the Senior Research Assistant (also being recruited). The role is designed for someone who wants to be part of the delivery of high-quality research addressing important issues in relation to mental health and progressive neurological conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing research assistance to the Head of PNC Research Programme
• Contributing to literature reviews and database searches
• Assisting with the setup of a high-quality project, including:
• Supporting participant recruitment and undertaking data collection
• Managing data and conducting supervised analysis using appropriate qualitative analysis or IT and statistical programmes
• Supporting and contributing to project outputs and attending conferences

The postholder will be expected to perform other duties and tasks, as reasonably requested by the Head of PNC Research Programme.

A bit about you

You will have:

• A 2:1 or above in a health-related subject with a dissertation by research, along with experience of conducting literature reviews and basic research design
• Experience of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques and understanding of research governance requirements is essential
• An appreciation of data protection and experience of managing confidential and sensitive information
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) – including some experience of giving presentations
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and awareness of NVivo and SPSS

Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew’s CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.

Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including: pension; sickness policy on par with the NHS; access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 41 after 10 years' service; life cover; access to both a car lease and a cycle to work scheme; free onsite parking; access to free vocational qualifications. St Andrew’s will cover the cost of a DBS application.