Research Assistant (0.4 or 0.6 FTE)

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

Job summary

A leading research department in London is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to contribute to a project focused on self-management for individuals with long-term conditions. The role involves participant recruitment, data collection, and qualitative research, offering a unique opportunity to impact health inequalities. With a fixed-term contract and excellent benefits, this position is ideal for those passionate about social science and public health.

Benefits

41 days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Enhanced parental pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Passion to reduce health inequalities.
• Experience in participant recruitment and data collection.
• Ability to conduct qualitative interviews and facilitate workshops.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants and collect outcome data.
• Conduct qualitative interviews and facilitate workshops.
• Support peer researchers in conducting interviews.

Skills

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Qualitative research

Education

Background in social science

Job description

Research Assistant (0.4 or 0.6 FTE), London

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic research assistant with a background in social science and an interest in long-term conditions, health inequalities, and co-design research.

The post will be working on the project ‘A self-management toolkit for people with multiple long-term conditions experiencing socioeconomic deprivation: co-design and feasibility testing’ at the Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health.

The Department’s strategic aim is to deliver high-quality teaching in community-based primary care and public health and to undertake a programme of internationally competitive multi-disciplinary research addressing the management and prevention of disease in individuals and populations in areas of public health priority.

• This is a fixed-term contract with external funding until 30th November.
• The post is offered at either a 0.4 or 0.6 FTE.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit [link to be added].

Application Process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Dr. Megan Armstrong (Email: [email to be added]).
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact PCPH HR (Email: [email to be added]).

About you

This position is suited to an organised and self-motivated individual with a passion to reduce inequalities. The post holder will recruit participants, collect outcome data, conduct qualitative interviews, and facilitate workshops. The post-holder will support peer researchers in conducting interviews and must be able to travel across different locations.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, including:

• 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

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Created on 23/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom