Research Assistant/Associate

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary
Research Assistant - £33,951 to £36,608 per annum pro rata.
Research Associate - £36,636 to £46,049 per annum pro rata.

The Role
We are excited to launch this new opportunity for a Research Assistant or Associate to join us in the Population Health Sciences Institute. You will be joining a diverse community of colleagues based in Newcastle, in the Baddiley-Clark building, with the post being in Professor Mark Pearce’s team within the Maternal and Child Health Research Group.

You will work on an ME Association funded pilot study looking at assessing factors around Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in pregnancy, and around family planning.

The post will mainly involve statistical analysis of existing data from our ongoing pilot study and contributing to papers and reports. We are particularly keen to hear from those with a passion for pregnancy research and experience of analysing quantitative data.

This post is part time at 0.55 FTE, fixed-term for a period of 1 year.

At Newcastle University, we follow the Researcher Development Concordat: We enable all colleagues to fulfil their research potential regardless of career stage. This commitment secures our thriving research culture and vibrant research environment. Our offer to each individual and their researcher development includes mentoring, annual research planning discussions, pooled research funding to support career development and research activities, peer review support for the development of research and innovation funding applications.

We want you to feel confident when applying for a position with Newcastle University. If you’d like an informal discussion to clarify any points, please contact mark.pearce@ncl.ac.uk. We are committed to making the process accessible to everyone and can provide additional support to adjustments to meet your needs.

To apply, we require a cover letter and CV. In the cover letter, you should outline how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

Interviews will be arranged with advanced notice.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of Research Innovation Role Profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and, secondly, the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.

Find out more about the Population Health Sciences Institute here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/population-health/.

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