Research Assistant Mental Health

Contract type: Fixed term - 30 months

Closing date: 23:59 hours BST on Monday 6^th October 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 15^th October 2025

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.

We are delighted to announce that we are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to join the University of Cumbria’s Institute of Health as part of the prestigious NIHR Mental Health Leader’s Award. This award supports the development of mental health research capacity and leadership across Cumbria, with a particular focus on addressing inequalities in mental health and improving outcomes for individuals and communities.

The successful applicant will work closely with the project lead and wider mental health research team, providing support across a range of research and administrative activities. This will include conducting literature reviews, supporting grant applications, assisting with data collection and analysis, preparing reports or presentations and supporting stakeholder engagement with local communities and partners.

Informal Enquiries: Professor Joy Duxbury | Director of Research Institute of Health | Joy.Duxbury@cumbria.ac.uk

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.

For more information about the university of Cumbria, click here.

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.

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