Senior Research Assistant - 22.5 HPW - FTC for 9 Months

University of Chester; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Chester is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a part-time, fixed-term position focused on developing an AI-assisted app to help individuals with nutrition needs. The role involves data collection, analysis, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders, targeting diverse communities to ensure the app meets their requirements. This position provides an opportunity to work in an innovative field, contributing to significant research and development efforts in nutrition.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in data collection and analysis is essential.
• Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Experience working with diverse communities and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of an AI-assisted app for nutritional support.
• Conduct data collection and analysis for the project.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Qualitative research methods

Quantitative research methods

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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Senior Research Assistant - 22.5 HPW - FTC for 9 Months

We are seeking a research assistant with expertise in nutrition to join our team to work on the Cam2Cook project funded by successfully securing Innovate UK funding (August 2025). The post will be fixed term for @9.5 months. The project focuses on the further development by COAX Creative and trailing to launch of an AI assisted app focussed on assisting people to use store cupboard and fridge/freezer items to prepare meals meeting cultural, budgetary and nutritional requirements. The project is collaborative and will involve working with the external partner Healthbox a community interest company and Coax creative who are developing the app and the expert reference group members as well as people from the communities the app is intended to serve. This includes those living with multiple disadvantages and different ethnic groups/underserved communities ensuring the app is fit for purpose for people from these diverse communities and bringing the app to the product launch stage.

This is an opportunity for someone who is wanting to work part-time in a rapidly developing field of nutrition and gain hands on experience with research development, data collection and analysis and writing up/dissemination.

You will work with both internal and external stakeholders as well as project partners to help shape the development of the features of the app and its usability. Some travel will be required to access potential clients for the app in more diverse areas.

Previous experience of data collection and analysis and working with clients/participants is essential and a good working understanding of a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The post will be advertised shortly on the Chester website.

For enquires contact: Professor Basma Ellahi, [e-mail]