Research Assistant ( Redeployee's Only )

City University London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support the 'Emotional and Language recovery after Aphasia' project. The ideal candidate is a qualified Speech and Language Therapist with experience in aphasia and strong communication skills. This role involves working with patients, conducting interviews, and managing research information. Applications close on October 5, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive staff training and development

Pension scheme and benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience of working with people living with aphasia and their families.
• Experience of communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of managing research information and processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with people with aphasia and their significant others.
• Support consent processes for participants.
• Complete outcome measures with participants.
• Interview participants about their experiences.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience working with aphasia patients

Research management

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Overview

Research Assistant (Redeployee's Only) – Myddelton Street Building

Contract: Permanent and Fixed Term; Employment type: Part-time

Salary: £39,906

Closing date: 2025-09-26

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. We are creating a health powerhouse for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university, with access to an expanded team of academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and increased interdisciplinary opportunities. We are one of the UK\'s largest health educators and one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital.

Project context

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) research assistant for the "Emotional and Language recovery after Aphasia (ELLA)" project. The study investigates a new therapy for people living with aphasia that targets language recovery, confidence and emotional wellbeing, integrating Solution Focused Brief Therapy and elaborated semantic feature analysis. The project is exploring delivery of the therapy within NHS settings.

Role and responsibilities

• Work with people with aphasia, their significant others, SLTs, students and therapy assistants.
• Support people with aphasia through the consent process.
• Complete outcome measures with participants with aphasia.
• Interview participants with aphasia, family members, NHS SLTs and student SLTs about their experiences.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience of working with people living with aphasia and their families.
• Experience of communicating effectively and sensitively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience and understanding of managing research information and research processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Important notes

Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George\'s. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to [e-mail], demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Please quote reference SHMS00524. Closing date for applications: Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11:59pm.

The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George\'s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

City St George\'s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George\'s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George\'s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.