Research Assistant

Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.5FTE, 18.75 hours per week) fixed term contract from 3 February 2025 to 26 September 2025

Salary details: Grade 6 - £32,296 per annum pro-rata due to funding restrictions

Hours per week: 18.75

About the role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Research Assistant to join the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and Department of Respiratory Sciences. You will support funded research into novel diagnostics for breathing pattern disorder.

Your responsibilities will include recruiting participants for clinical studies, testing novel diagnostic technologies and conducting complex analysis of breathing pattern data. Additionally, you will support in the preparation of grant applications and academic papers.

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in clinical research and data science.

About you

The candidate must have relevant research experience in a relevant discipline (such as exercise physiology or biomechanics) and prior experience of statistical analysis methodology. Experience conducting clinical studies is beneficial but not essential.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Tom Ward on tom.ward@leicester.ac.uk  

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 01 January 2025

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