Research Assistant

Post Type: Part Time

Hours per Week: 17.5

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 31/08/2028

Are you a motivated Researcher with an interest in supporting research in Medical science and sleep studies? Are you committed to excellence in a laboratory setting? If so, this exciting opportunity may be an ideal role for you.

The Kent and Medway Medical School research group alongside the Wellcome Trust wishes to appoint a motivated Research Assistant to work with Professor Lall on the research funded project entitled ‘Sleep and circadian health disturbances in psychosis and depression: the cascading impacts of impairments in cognitive control”

As Research Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Provide support to Patient and Public Involvement projects
• Support and prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate 

What will you bring to the role?

• A masters or equivalent degree in social or behavioural sciences or a closely-related discipline or equivalent 
• Strong organisational skills, excellent time management skills
• Previous experience in scientific research

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
• retailer and wellbeing discounts via Edenred
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• support in your development and wellbeing at all stages of employment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• training and development opportunities at all levels
• on-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact: 

peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number NATS-304-24.

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system;

CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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