Research Assistant/Associate in Prevention including Behavioural Risk Factors

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The Role

Do you have a passion for undertaking impactful research in public health prevention?

Applications are invited for a talented, ambitious and productive Research Assistant or Research Associate to work on a national evaluation of NHS-funded tobacco dependence services funded by the NIHR ARC National Priority Area Research Programme (Prevention including Behavioural Risk Factors Consortium).

You will have either a PhD (Research Associate only) or relevant qualifications/experience (Research Assistant), ideally in the field of public health, implementation science, or health services research, and an interest in tobacco control. Required skills will include conducting and analysing qualitative (e.g. interviews) and/or quantitative (e.g. surveys, routine data) research and data, respectively. You will also have the experience of (or, potential for, if Research Assistant role) writing for high quality peer reviewed journals; support day-to-day study management including securing and maintaining ethical approvals; the confidence to engage with collaborators at all levels of seniority, across different regions and sectors of the health and care system; and a willingness to work with research partners across multiple Universities regionally and nationally. You will be self-motivated and have excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be appointed to a suitable point on the common pay scale according to qualifications and experience.

This fixed term post is offered on a part time basis (0.6 FTE) to 30 September 2025.

Further information can be obtained by contacting either Dr Ryc Aquino (ryc.aquino@newcastle.ac.uk), Dr Sheena Ramsay (sheena.ramsay@newcastle.ac.uk) or Professor Eileen Kaner (eileen.kaner@newcastle.ac.uk)

The Population Health Sciences Institute is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion for all staff and students. Applications for part time/flexible working are welcome; please state your desired working arrangements in your application.

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

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/

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

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require a DBS and Research Passport before you can commence in the role.

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