Research Assistant/Associate ARC SCF

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Research Assistant/Associate to join their vibrant community in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves contributing to impactful research projects focused on children and families, developing new initiatives, and publishing findings. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively within a supportive environment, engage in professional development, and make a significant difference in health and social care outcomes. If you are passionate about research and eager to support families and children, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Shopping discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Generous leave

Discounted travel

Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience in leading qualitative and quantitative research projects.
• Ability to co-author peer-reviewed publications and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ongoing projects and develop new research initiatives.
• Prepare papers for publication and disseminate findings.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Mixed methods research

Data collection and analysis

Communication skills

Project management

IT skills

Public involvement in research

Education

Master's degree

PhD in relevant subject

Tools

Statistical software

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Research Assistant/Associate ARC SCF, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client: Newcastle University

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e1f92a852b9e

Job Views: 25

Posted: 22.03.2025

Expiry Date: 06.05.2025

Job Description:

The Role

The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria invites applications for a researcher in our Supporting Children and Families theme.

Amongst other duties you will contribute to ongoing projects and to the development of new projects, as well as develop your own research programme in this area, write for publication, present results at meetings and conferences, supervise student projects and support the management of the SCF.

Our work is based around creating a better start in life and supporting care across childhood including maternal healthcare. Our research aims to develop better integrated health and social care for children and their families, improving outcomes and reducing inequalities.

The successful applicant will join a vibrant regional community of research fellows within the ARC North East and North Cumbria.

Fixed term post: full-time until 31 March 2026. (flexible working arrangements will be considered)

To apply, please attach your CV and a covering letter (max. 3 pages) which briefly describes how you meet the required person specification.

For informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Professor Judith Rankin ()

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here:

Appointment is subject to DBS check and a Research Passport.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the delivery of ongoing projects in children and families and to the development of new projects aligning to your own research interests
• Develop projects relating to maternity, infants, children, and families
• Carry out research within agreed timelines, meeting project milestones and to an appropriate standard
• Attend meetings and other events appropriate to the projects
• Prepare papers for publication and disseminate findings at conferences and meetings as required
• Support supervision of undergraduate and masters student dissertations
• Identify and undertake a programme of professional development, including further training in research methods and other transferable skills
• Carry out administrative tasks and other duties to support the management of the SCF theme and the NIHR ARC as required by the Director

The Person

Research Assistant
Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Clear knowledge and experience of qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research including data collection and analysis
• Evidence of ability to co-author peer reviewed publications
• Evidence of successfully working on an applied health research project relating to the children and families
• Evidence of ability to work independently and with others in a team
• The ability to communicate to a range of audiences using a range of presentation approaches
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and to handle difficult or sensitive situations
• Be able to work flexibly with regard to hours of work including occasional evenings, and travel across the region
• Experience of public involvement and engagement in research or evidenced interest in developing this.
• To have relevant IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of health and social care policy relating to the UK
• An understanding of the research inclusion agenda

Attributes and Behaviours

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with others
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s level
• Working towards a PhD in a relevant subject for example, public health, maternal health, maternity, child health

Research Associate
Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Clear knowledge and experience of leading qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods research
• Evidence of successfully working across several projects or complex project components at one time
• Evidence of ability to lead peer reviewed publications
• Evidence of ability to work independently and co-operatively with others
• Experience of collaborative working across multi-professional teams
• The ability to communicate well to a wide range of audiences using a range of presentation approaches
• Be able to work flexibly with regard to hours of work including occasional evenings, and travel across the region
• To have relevant IT skills
• Ability to use initiative, prioritise and show a creative approach to problem solving
• Project management experience
• Clear knowledge of health and social care policy relating to health and health inequalities
• Experience of contributing to the research inclusion agenda
• Experience of public involvement and engagement in research or evidenced interest in developing this

Desirable

• Experience of preparing research proposals for submission to competitive funding organisations (e.g., NIHR, research councils)
• Experience of supervising student projects
• Experience of conducting systematic literature reviews

Attributes and Behaviours

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with others
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Have a Masters degree in a relevant subject
• PhD in a relevant subject for example, public health, maternal health, maternity, child health

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 27360

We ensure there's something for everyone and these benefits include: a cycle-to-work scheme, shopping discounts, competitive pension scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives, activities and events, generous leave, discounted travel, Christmas shutdown.