Location
Brighton, UK
Hours
Part time of 0.72 FTE / 27 hours per week.
Salary
Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
About the role
We are seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented researcher to contribute to an exciting rapid evidence review project on Gambling and Neurodiversity. You will join a small collaborative research group and work closely with the principial investigator Dr Hussien Elkholy (University of Sussex), in partnership with Prof. Sam Chamberlain (University of Southampton). In this role, you will:
* Conduct comprehensive literature searches and evidence gathering
* Systematically evaluate and synthesise relevant research
* Contribute to the preparation of a high‑quality evidence review
* Support the writing of outputs for scientific presentations, peer‑reviewed publications, and accessible dissemination to diverse audiences.
About you
To apply for the research fellow position, you must be educated to a doctoral level in healthcare related discipline (e.g. Medicine, Psychology, Nursing) or other relevant fields to the theme of this work. You should have an excellent academic track record.
The role requires you to be a quick learner, have a friendly and amenable manner for working with research colleagues, be highly attentive to detail, and keen to learn and engage in active scholarship in relation to the research topic.
About our School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).
Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.
Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.
Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Ultimately, our research aims to:
* improve medical treatment
* answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
* deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Dr Hussien Elkholy ) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
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The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code; however, the role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part-time nature. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
This role involves regular contact with children or vulnerable adults, or positions of trust in legal, financial, and security sectors and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
February 19, 2026 5:59 PM
Expected Interview Date
To Be Confirmed.
Expected Start Date
March 2026.
Fixed Term Contract Duration
Fixed Term until 30 June 2026.