Research Assistant

Job reference: BMH-031077

Salary: £32,080 - £36,636 pro rata, per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Psychology and Mental Health

Hours Per Week: 0.8 FTE/ 28 hours

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 11/05/2026

Contract Duration: 12 months/ 1 year

School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

The Division of Psychology and Mental Health is looking to appoint a Research Assistant on a Fixed Term contract (12 months) at 0.8 FTE (4 days per week). The Research Assistant will work on a project funded by the N8 Policing Research Partnership, exploring police wellbeing.

Police wellbeing is an area that has received growing attention in recent years with the recognition that improving wellbeing benefits both police staff and the communities they serve. Despite investment, wellbeing continues to be a significant issue. This study will examine existing national and local datasets to generate a robust, evidence-based picture of current wellbeing among police staff and also explore how staff engage with wellbeing support, including any perceived facilitators and barriers to this. Such insights can inform how police forces can better harness the wellbeing resources and interventions available to them.

This study involves collaboration with Cheshire Constabulary and Merseyside Police, interrogating existing local and nationally available data and conducting qualitative interviews with police staff within our partner forces. As such, the post would suit a researcher with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis skills. We provide a supportive, training environment where individual skill and commitment is valued and nurtured. The post holder will be expected to ensure data compliance with Cheshire Constabulary, Merseyside Police and UoM operational and requirements in addition to legislative requirements, GDPR, Data Protection.

What will you get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Verity Wainwright

Email: verity.wainwright@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.