Research Project Assistant

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford seeks a research project assistant. This full-time role involves supporting large-scale studies on wearable sensor datasets, participant recruitment, and data analysis over a fixed term of one year. Ideal candidates should have a BSc in a related field and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• You will hold a BSc in a relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with research participants.

Responsibilities

• Support the collection, preparation, and analysis of wearable sensor datasets.
• Recruit participants for wearable camera and accelerometer datasets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSc in health sciences, clinical trials, kinesiology, biomedical engineering or related field

Job description

The Nuffield Department of Population Health undertakes world-leading research into long term, chronic health conditions, operating large-scale long-term studies and projects to identify the causes, prevention and treatment of diseases that result in avoidable suffering for millions of people around the world.

We are looking for a research project assistant to support the collection, preparation, and analysis of new and existing large-scale wearable sensor datasets. There will be exciting opportunities to recruit participants and support collection of new wearable camera and accelerometer datasets with accompanying validation measurements of sleep (polysomnography) and activities of daily living (wearable cameras) in both validation and clinical studies.

To be considered you will hold a BSc in health sciences, clinical trials, kinesiology, biomedical engineering or related field and have strong interpersonal skills for close interaction with prospective and current research participants and PPI groups.

The position is full time (part time considered) fixed term for 1 year.

The closing date for applications is noon on 15 July 2025.

For informal queries about the position, please contact Laura Brocklebank orStefan van Duijvenboden ([e-mail] or [e-mail]).

You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.

£31,459 to £36,616 per annum