| Location: | Manchester |
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| Salary: | £32,080 to £34,610 per annum depending on experience |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 6th May 2026 |
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| Closes: | 19th May 2026 |
The University of Manchester has a vacancy for a Research Assistant. This is a full-time research post working on a trial of Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities: Safer Lives (SFSC:SL) parenting programme for the parents of young people at risk of offending or youth violence. The study is an efficacy Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) being conducted in London and Manchester funded by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) and follows a successful feasibility study. The intervention has been developed and is being delivered by the Race Equality Foundation (REF).
The post holder will work on a large Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy of SFSC:SL for preventing young people becoming involved in offending and youth violence. The study is being conducted in five clusters across fifteen local authorities and will primarily recruit from Youth Justice Services. You will work closely with our delivery partners, the REF, and with collaborators at University of Greenwich and City St George’s, University of London.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities 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 note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Charlotte Lennox
Email: charlotte.lennox@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
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