Research Associate in Behavioural Medicine and Cancer Care iCAN

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks an academic researcher in behavioural medicine focused on physical activity and cancer care. The position is full-time for three years, offering dynamic working arrangements. Responsibilities include conducting research, contributing to teaching, and writing high-quality reports. Ideal candidates will have a strong research background and interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Experience as an academic researcher in behavioural medicine or related field.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing abilities for research papers and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in behavioural medicine focusing on physical activity and cancer care.
• Engage in externally funded projects and develop a personal research agenda.
• Disseminate research findings through papers and reports.
• Collaborate and communicate with diverse patient background.

Skills

Mixed methods research

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Research paper writing

Job description

Overview

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) is seeking an exceptional academic to conduct research in the area of behavioural medicine with a focus on physical activity and cancer care. The post is most suitable for someone with experience of mixed methods research. Applicants must have experience of working as an academic researcher and possess strong organisational skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to communicate with patients from a range of backgrounds. The post holder will contribute to an externally funded project and will be encouraged to explore their own research interests. There is an expectation that the candidate will contribute 10% of their time to teaching activities and will be encouraged to pursue an externally funded fellowship award.

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract for 36 months in the first instance.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Kajal Gokal via email at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in behavioural medicine with a focus on physical activity and cancer care, using mixed methods where appropriate.
• Contribute to an externally funded project and engage in developing their own research agenda.
• Disseminate findings through high-quality research papers and reports.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute approximately 10% of time to teaching-related activities.
• Work towards securing external fellowship awards where possible.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience as an academic researcher with a track record in behavioural medicine or related field.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with patients and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent research paper and report writing abilities.
• Experience with mixed methods research is desirable.

Closing Date: 16th October 2025

Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of on-campus and remote working, where possible. This role has been identified as capable of dynamic working, and if successful, the line manager will discuss arrangements with you. There is a general expectation that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time working on the Loughborough campus.