Job overview Closing Date: 13.04.26 (this may change dependent on response). Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 14.04.26 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20.04.26 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Born in Bradford is an internationally recognised research programme that promotes a healthier future for young people. We have a new project called “The IRL Trial”, which will be a large high-quality scientific trial that tests if reductions in social media can reduce anxiety among teenagers, and affect other outcomes such as sleep, bullying, and time spent with friends and family. Some more information about the trial is available online: https://borninbradford.nhs.uk/what-we-do/studies/the-irl-trial/. This will be the world’s first big trial examining the effects of social media on the mental health of teenagers, and has attracted substantial interest from the public, media, and government. We are looking for research assistants to help deliver this research. Advert We are looking for organised, motivated, and enthusiastic research assistants to work on all aspects of the trial. Research assistants must enjoy talking to teenagers and be able to explain the research to groups of teenagers in a school setting. The job with involve liaising with schools, organising sessions at schools where we enrol students into the research and collect data, delivering research sessions with groups of teenagers, and managing study documentation such as consent forms. There may also be opportunities to work on other research projects underway at Born In Bradford. Working for our organisation Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Detailed job description and main responsibilities See person specification and job description for more details. The post is on a fixed term contract for 18 months, and will based across research sites in Bradford, including Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary, with travel to schools in the local area. Part time working will be considered, with a minimum of 3.5 days per week