Research Communication Assistant

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Research Communication Assistant on a part-time, fixed term contract this Autumn.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a transdisciplinary research project based at a community-led heritage site. You will be assisting with developing and communicating research output to academic and community audiences and leading the technical development of an accessible blog.

As Research Communication Assistant, you will work closely with the project leader to advance research that sits at the nexus of health, social and arts-based research.

There are two key aspects to the role. Firstly, you will assist with the delivery of a small study; this will explore community wellbeing through a multimodal journaling activity that foregrounds somatic and sensory awareness. You will be supporting with data analysis, reviewing literature and communicating findings.

Secondly, you will be leading the technical development of a community engagement blog. Crucially, you will be responsible for implementing best practices for accessibility, including embedding multimodal research output and optimising the site for use with assistive technology.

To succeed in this position, you must have prior experience developing and maintaining websites using Wordpress.org. You will need a strong foundation in qualitative social research skills (e.g. sociology, psychosocial studies, anthropology) or in a relevant humanities subject (e.g. human geography, history, archaeology), ideally at postgraduate research level. Given the focus on research output, editorial and proof-reading skills are essential.

The role can be largely carried out on a flexible and remote basis, but fortnightly meetings in person in Bloomsbury, Euston, London will be required.

This opportunity would build on experience as: Research Assistant, Web Editor, or Content Designer. So, if you are interested in this fixed-term, part-time contract, working at Birkbeck - apply with us today.

Salary and benefits

£21.43 per hour, (Pro-rated £38,981 per year, FTE). Grade 6 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance. 

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

This is a part-time role, working 92 hours in total until 15 April 2026, remotely and flexibly, with fortnightly in-person meetings (Tues – Fri PM)

Please submit an application form and statement for consideration. Closing date: Friday 14 November 2025, interview date: 26, 28 November 2025, online only.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Hannah Reeves, Research Fellow at h.reeves@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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