Research Assistant

This post is full time and fixed term, working 35 hours per week.

Contract Type: Fixed-Term (9 March 2026 – 03 January 2027)

We are seeking to appoint a research assistant to assist the Centre of Nutraceuticals research team in delivering an industry-funded project. The project is part of the research enterprise activities at the Centre for Nutraceuticals, University of Westminster and is aimed at working towards the assessment and development of a novel nutritional supplement related to metabolic health. The project is anticipated to contribute significantly to knowledge in the field and lead to market innovation.

The postholder will be part of the Centre for Nutraceuticals, within the School of Life Sciences. The Centre for Nutraceuticals is a global first-of-its-kind initiative in the area of nutraceuticals, supplements, and functional foods, acting as a catalyst for improving health and wellbeing, guided by research, innovation and partnerships with sector-leading organisations. https://www.westminster.ac.uk/research/groups-and-centres/centre-for-nutraceuticals

We are seeking a research assistant with a background in nutrition/sports science and experience of being involved in human research trials. The post holder will be expected to assist the Centre team and work alongside the research associate and principal investigators in delivering this project. The post holder will conduct general research laboratory duties to ensure smooth day-to-day working by keeping track of consumable orders and costs, assisting with participant recruitment, processing  participant samples, and maintaining records and documentation. The postholder will work in a dynamic environment within our state-of-the-art facilities in Central London, supported by a multidisciplinary team of colleagues. Interviews will be held in the week of 26^th February 2026, with the post scheduled to commence in early March 2026.

The person specification accompanying the job description for this post outlines the full requirements that the successful appointee must be able to evidence.  For further information and to apply for this post, please click apply and you will be redirected to our website.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact:

Professor Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala M.Zariwala@westminster.ac.uk, or

Professor Vinood Patel v.b.patel@westminster.ac.uk, or

Dr Rumy Begum R.Begum44@westminster.ac.uk

To apply for this vacancy, please click 'Apply' above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through this link too.

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Closing date: midnight on 19 February 2026

Interviews are likely to be held on: 27 February 2026

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk

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