Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Architecture, Building & Planning Biological Sciences Business & Management Studies Computer Sciences Creative Arts & Design Economics Education Studies (inc. TEFL) Engineering & Technology Health & Medical Historical & Philosophical Studies Information Management & Librarianship Languages, Literature & Culture Law Mathematics & Statistics Media & Communications Physical & Environmental Sciences Politics & Government Psychology Social Sciences & Social Care Sport & Leisure

Administrative Estates & Facilities Management Finance & Procurement Fundraising, Alumni, Bids & Grants Health, Wellbeing & Care Hospitality, Retail, Conferences & Events Human Resources International Activities IT Services Laboratory, Clinical & Technician Legal, Compliance & Policy Library Services, Data & Information Management Other PR, Marketing, Sales & Communication Project Management & Consulting Senior Management Sports & Leisure Student Services Sustainability Web Design & Development

Masters PhDs

Research Assistant Jobs

Search for Research Assistant jobs and related vacancies at jobs.ac.uk.

From academic, teaching and research jobs to managerial and support roles, jobs.ac.uk advertises for over 7,000 organisations worldwide including: universities, research institutes, colleges, charities and commercial organisations.

499 jobs found

PhD Alert Created

Job Alert Created

Your PhD alert has been successfully created for this search.

Your job alert has been successfully created for this search.

Ok Ok

PhD Alert Created

Job Alert Created

Your PhD alert has been successfully created for this search.

Your job alert has been successfully created for this search.

Manage your job alerts Manage your job alerts

Account Verification Missing

In order to create multiple job alerts, you must first verify your email address to complete your account creation

Request verification email Request verification email

jobs.ac.uk Account Required

In order to create multiple alerts, you must create a jobs.ac.uk jobseeker account

Create Account Create Account

Alert Creation Failed

Unfortunately, your account is currently blocked. Please login to unblock your account.

Login

Login

Email Address Blocked

We received a delivery failure message when attempting to send you an email and therefore your email address has been blocked. You will not receive job alerts until your email address is unblocked. To do so, please choose from one of the two options below.

Re-verify your email Update your email

Re-verify your email Update your email

Max Alerts Reached

A maximum of 5 Job Alerts can be created against your account. Please remove an existing alert in order to create this new Job Alert

Manage your job alerts Manage your job alerts

Creation Failed

Unfortunately, your alert was not created at this time. Please try again.

Ok Ok

Create PhD Alert

Create Job Alert

When you create this PhD alert we will email you a selection of PhDs matching your criteria.When you create this job alert we will email you a selection of jobs matching your criteria. Our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy apply to this service. Any personal data you provide in setting up this alert is processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice

Create PhD Alert

Create Job Alert

When you create this PhD alert we will email you a selection of PhDs matching your criteria.When you create this job alert we will email you a selection of jobs matching your criteria. Our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy apply to this service. Any personal data you provide in setting up this alert is processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice

I would like to receive email communication from jobs.ac.uk relating to Company News I would like to receive email communication from jobs.ac.uk relating to Conferences, Meetings and Events

Lecturer (Teaching)

UCL - Institute of Infection, Immunity and Transplantation (IIIT)

Placed on: 14/07/2026 Salary: £54,931 to £64,644

Closes 20 Aug

Research Assistant/Research Associate in Statistical Modelling in Archaeology (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Central Cambridge

Placed on: 29/06/2026 Salary: £33,002 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 21 Aug

Assistant Professor in Human Geography

University of Limerick

Placed on: 03/07/2026 Salary: £42,988.80 to £58,468.56

Closes 21 Aug

Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Placed on: 10/07/2026 Salary: £34,610 to £46,049

Closes 21 Aug

Research Fellow Health Economics (111044-0726)

University of Warwick - Warwick Medical School - Warwick Clinical Trials Unit

Placed on: 10/07/2026 Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum

Closes 23 Aug

Assistant/ Associate/ Professor of Marketing

Imperial College London - Business School

Placed on: 14/07/2026 Salary: Internationally Competitive

Closes 24 Aug

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Protein Structural Biology

University College Dublin - UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science

Placed on: 14/07/2026 Salary: £57,454.37 to £90,980.66

Closes 25 Aug

Professor (Scale 2) in Social Policy

University College Cork - School of Applied Social Studies

Placed on: 10/07/2026 Salary: €124,381 - €146,079 (Scale B) / €118,162 - €138,776 (Scale A).

Closes 25 Aug

Lecturer (Below the Bar) in English Literature 1700 - 1830

University College Cork - School of English & Digital Humanities

Placed on: 10/07/2026 Salary: Not specified.

Closes 25 Aug

Lecturer in Human-Centered AI

UCL - Department of Computer Science

Placed on: 10/07/2026 Salary: £54,931 to £64,644

Closes 26 Aug

Workshop Manufacturing Engineer

UCL - Department of Biochemical Engineering

Placed on: 03/07/2026 Salary: £43,981 to £52,586

Closes 28 Aug

PhD Studentship: Electroactive 4D-Printed Morphing Structures via Mechanical Instabilities

The University of Edinburgh

Placed on: 09/07/2026 Salary: Tuition fees + stipend are available for Home students only

Closes 30 Aug

Faculty Position in Mathematics and AI (Full Rank)

Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - School of Mathematics and Physics

Placed on: 25/06/2026 Salary: Competitive and commensurate with rank and experience

Closes 31 Aug

Faculty Position in Applied Mathematics (Full Rank)

Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University - School of Mathematics and Physics

Placed on: 25/06/2026 Salary: competitive

Closes 31 Aug

Fully Funded 4.5-Year PhD Studentship in Health Economics

Monash University, Australia - Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Integrated PhD Program 2027

Placed on: 18/06/2026 Salary: £19,483.61 tax-free stipend per annum + scholarships of up to AU$47,000 per annum

Closes 31 Aug

Postdoctoral Research Associate

King's College London - Informatics

Placed on: 10/07/2026 Salary: £45,031 to £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Closes 31 Aug

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Assistant - Grade 6/7 (Depending on Experience and Qualifications)

University of Liverpool - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - Institute of Population Health - Department of Psychology

Placed on: 13/07/2026 Salary: Grade 6 £33,951 - £38,784 per annum / Grade 7 £39,906 - £46,049 per annum

Closes 31 Aug

Group Leader in Fundamental Biology of Legumes

John Innes Centre, Norwich

Placed on: 14/07/2026 Salary: Competitive

Closes 01 Sep

PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science

University of Oslo - Department of Political Science

Placed on: 09/06/2026 Salary: £41,907.07 to £45,269.98 per year

Closes 01 Sep

PhD Studentship in Political Science (3-4 years) - Comparative Political Behaviour with a focus on Gender Gaps in Political-Democratic Orientations

University of Oslo

Placed on: 17/06/2026 Salary: £41,907.07 to £45,269.98 per year + personal research funds (currently NOK 35,000 per year).

Closes 01 Sep

PhD Studentship in Political Science (3-4 years) - 'Waging of War' Project

University of Oslo

Placed on: 17/06/2026 Salary: £41,907.07 to £45,269.98 per year + personal research funds (currently NOK 35 000 per year).

Closes 01 Sep

PhD Studentship in Political Science (3-4 years)

University of Oslo

Placed on: 17/06/2026 Salary: £41,907.07 to £45,269.98 per year + personal research funds (currently NOK 35,000 per year)

Closes 01 Sep

Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature

Aarhus University - School of Communication and Culture

Placed on: 06/07/2026 Salary: Competitive

Closes 01 Sep

Assistant Professor of Rhetoric

Aarhus University - School of Communication and Culture

Placed on: 06/07/2026 Salary: Competitive

Closes 01 Sep

Associate Professor in Political Science

Aarhus University - Department of Political Science

Placed on: 25/06/2026 Salary: Not specified.

Closes 03 Sep

Prev 401 - 425 of 499 Next

Refine your Research Assistant jobs search

This is just a selection of jobs that are currently available on jobs.ac.uk, to see all a full job list and to refine your job search by keywords, salary or location please visit the Research Assistant jobs page.

Careers Advice

Whilst you're searching for employment opportunities, why not visit our Careers Advice section for targeted advice on CVs, job application forms, job profiles and interview tips to help you in your career.