Senior Research Assistant

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support a neuroscience programme focused on Parkinson's disease and DBS. You will coordinate multiple projects, arrange participant visits, and maintain ethics documents while handling study data with care.

You will work with NHS and academic collaborators, contribute to data processing and communication of findings, and develop skills across neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and wearable technologies.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience, psychology or related field.
• Experience coordinating human research and managing study documentation.
• Experience with ethics submissions or handling clinical research data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of multiple projects.
• Arrange participant visits and follow-up appointments.
• Prepare and maintain ethics and governance documents.
• Enter and check research data and maintain study records.
• Support participant assessments and data analysis/dissemination.

Skills

Coordination

Data management

Ethics submissions

Education

Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience/psychology or related field

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Research Assistant to support a growing programme of human neuroscience research, with a particular focus on Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS).

This is a varied role for someone with good neuroscience research skills who also enjoys making studies run well. You will help coordinate the day‑to‑day delivery of several projects, working closely with researchers, NHS clinical teams and people taking part in our studies.

Your work will include arranging participant visits and follow‑up, preparing and maintaining ethics and research governance documents, keeping study records up to date, and entering and checking research data. You will also support participant‑facing assessments and contribute to data processing, analysis and the communication of findings.

Our research brings together clinical measures, digital and wearable technologies, neuroimaging and electrophysiology, including EEG and recordings from implanted DBS devices. You will have opportunities to develop your skills across these methods, with training provided for specialist procedures.

We are looking for someone who can organise competing tasks across projects, work carefully with confidential data and communicate warmly and clearly with participants and colleagues. You will have a postgraduate qualification in neuroscience, psychology or a related field, or equivalent relevant research experience. Experience of coordinating human research, managing study documentation, supporting ethics applications or working with clinical research data would be particularly valuable. Prior experience with DBS or every method used in the programme is not required.

You will join a multidisciplinary team at Manchester Metropolitan University and work with our NHS and academic collaborators on research aimed at improving our understanding and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

To learn more about role and requirements, please read the Job Description provided below.

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you!

We believe in working together, sharing knowledge and valuing everyone's contributions. Develop your skills, further your knowledge and be part of a team who are transforming lives, every single day!

Further Information

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.

This vacancy is expected to attract a high volume of applications. Therefore, under the Disability Confident Scheme, only disabled people who apply under the scheme and best meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.