Area
Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£32,080 to £35,608 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Closing Date
Thursday 28 May 2026
Reference
MED086826
About The Role
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the delivery of the Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia (LEND) Programme. The role will contribute to Work Packages 1–3, supporting inclusive, mixed methods research and stakeholder engagement activities.
* Assist with participant recruitment and data collection, including interviews, surveys and focus groups.
* Coordinate engagement activities with people living with dementia, carers and community partners.
* Support communication with diverse groups, ensuring engagement is accessible, inclusive and person‑centred.
* Organise and deliver programme events, advisory group meetings and dissemination activities.
* Ensure all activities meet high ethical standards and best practice in inclusive research.
About You
You will have a degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. psychology, mental health or social sciences) and experience supporting research or project delivery.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including individuals with lived experience and community organisations.
* Well‑organised, able to manage multiple tasks, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
* Experience of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods is desirable, as is experience of working or volunteering in health, mental health, neurorehabilitation or community‑based settings.
* Interest in dementia, neuropsychology or mental health research is advantageous, alongside an understanding of ethical, inclusive and person‑centred approaches.
Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. This post is offered on a fixed term basis, with a possibility of extension to 31/08/2027.
What We Offer
* A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
* A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week (to be agreed).
* Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
* A reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.
* Commitment to staff development through training, continued support and career progression opportunities.
* Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.
Contact
For more information, please contact Linda O’Raw, linda.o’raw@nottingham.ac.uk.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and the first university to have achieved the Athena Swan Gold Award. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those with different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs to apply. The university is committed to these values and the aims of the Disability Confident Scheme.
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