Salary
£24,685 - £30,378 pro rata
Contractual hours
22.2
Basis
Part time
Package
Fixed Term for 10 months
Date posted
29/08/2025
Job reference
T02160
Teesside University is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to support an innovative NIHR funded project aimed at improving workplace culture around persistent pain through a public health approach.
This exciting opportunity involves close collaboration with key partners and the development of a public involvement and engagement group, including individuals living with persistent pain.
The successful candidate will contribute to impactful biopsychosocial research that seeks to create healthier work environments. If you're passionate about workplace health, stakeholder engagement, and real-world impact, we invite you to join us in driving positive change for workers health and wellbeing.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online via Microsoft Teams.
Interviews will take place on 30 September 2025.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites, but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.
Every member of our university is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.
What we offer you:
* A holiday entitlement of 185 hours (25 days), increasing to 28 and 30 days after 3- and 5-years' service respectively, plus bank holidays Entitlement is pro rata for part-time posts.
* Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
* Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
* Hybrid working arrangements: 60 percent On Campus 40 percent Working from home
* Flexi time scheme
* A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition.
* A range of family friendly benefits
* An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here.