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Research Assistant in Road Safety
Salary £28,047-£31,460 per annum
Full time/3 year fixed term position
About the Role
We are seeking to hire a Research Assistant to work on a three year grant funded by the Road Safety Trust on Motorised Mobility Devices: Incidents, Near Misses and Safety. This grant takes forward our work on road safety for mobility scooter users and is a collaboration with Surewise, an insure of mobility scooters and power chairs. The aim is to
* Better understand the types of incidents that motorised mobility device (mobility scooters and power chairs) users experience through analysis of historical incident data.
* Better understand the dangerous situations users experience by developing and analysing data from an app that allows mobility scooter and powerchair users to log “Near Miss” experiences.
* Create, disseminate and evaluate road safety guidance for motorised mobility users that is evidence based.
* Work with stakeholders from across the independent living sector to create a better understanding of road safety for motorised mobility device users.
* Inform policy and practice in relation to road safety for users of motorised mobility devices.
The work will take place at NTU (city site), with the research team comprising Prof Duncan Guest, Prof David Crundall and Dr Andrew Mackenzie. You will be an excellent team player with strong organisational skills and a track record of delivering research projects. You will have a set of research skills that you can apply flexibly to conduct both quantitative and qualitative research. As an effective communicator you will be able to work well with a variety of stakeholders, including users of motorised mobility devices. With a passion for research that makes a difference you will help inform policy and practice in relation to safe use of motorised mobility devices.
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview Date: 13th or 15th August 2025
About Us
The School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. We foster a culture that values the diversity of all our communities and publicises and celebrates excellence in all we do.
We maintain a vibrant and inclusive learning and teaching environment that is grounded in scholarship, research, and professional practice.
This post sits within Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. NTU Psychology is one of the largest Psychology departments in the country and has a vibrant research culture. In REF2021 NTU Psychology was the largest research unit in the NTU submission with internationally excellognition at the department leveent and world leading putputs, impact and research environment. We are ranked within the top 150 departments for psychology worldwide (QS Rankings 2025) and we recently achieved Athena SWAN Silver recl.
If you share our passion for transforming people’s lives and creating opportunities, apply today.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Prof Duncan Guest at duncan.guest@ntu.ac.uk .
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Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers.
We also offer:
* 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
* Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
* Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
* Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
* And a whole lot moreFind out more about the range of benefits we offer.
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.