Research Assistant - Fresh Futures

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term contract until 26th February 2026 working 7 hours a week.

We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join the Fresh Futures project. This post is a fixed-term, part-time (0.2FTE) position for four months. The post holder will work within an interdisciplinary team spanning Psychology and Social Sciences at Swansea University and will contribute to a project focused on improving mental health and wellbeing through nutrition for foodbank service users. The role will involve supporting the co-design of an initiative to introduce fresh food produce into food bank provision in partnership with community stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will assist with stakeholder mapping, facilitate virtual roundtable discussions, and maintain accurate records of meetings to ensure timely progress of the initiative and completion of actions. They will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a local foodbank organisation, working alongside the project’s lead and co-lead researchers, and to engage with a wide network of experts across multiple sectors.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 4 November 2025

Interview Date: 12 November 2025

Informal Enquiries: Alecia Cousins a.l.cousins@swansea.ac.uk

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