Research Associate

University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and organised Research Associate to work in the School of Dental, Health and Care Professions at the University of Portsmouth, working 11.5 hours per week on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role supports a multi-institutional project in Dental Education, carrying out qualitative and quantitative research.

The successful candidate will contribute to research coordination, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), including

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a health-related discipline is required.
• Experience collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data is essential.
• Ability to conduct interviews and contribute to publications is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a multi-institutional research project in dental education.
• Coordinate research activities and participant recruitment.
• Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews.
• Assist development and evaluation of assessment tools and contribute to publications.

Skills

Qualitative data analysis

Quantitative data analysis

Interviewing

Participant recruitment

Research coordination

Education

Postgraduate qualification in a health-related discipline

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and organised Research Associate to work in the School of Dental, Health and Care Professions at the University of Portsmouth working 11.5 hours per week on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Research Associate will support the delivery of a multi-institutional research project in Dental Education carrying out qualitative and quantitative research.

The successful candidate will contribute to research coordination, participant recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including conducting interviews and supporting the development and evaluation of assessment tool, as well as contributing to publications and dissemination of the research findings.

You will have a postgraduate qualification in a health-related discipline and will have experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data.

Successful candidates will be contacted by the Principal Investigator to arrange interviews at a mutually convenient time.

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Research Associate

Company: University of Portsmouth Salary: Meets national minimum wage Hours: Part-time Location: PO1 2QG Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and organised Research Associate to work in the School of Dental, Health and Care Professions at the University of Portsmouth working 11.5 hours per week on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Research Associate will support the delivery of a multi-institutional research project in Dental Education carrying out qualitative and quantitative research.

The successful candidate will contribute to research coordination, participant recruitment, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including conducting interviews and supporting the development and evaluation of assessment tool, as well as contributing to publications and dissemination of the research findings.

You will have a postgraduate qualification in a health-related discipline and will have experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data.

Successful candidates will be contacted by the Principal Investigator to arrange interviews at a mutually convenient time.

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