Research Associate in Human Physiology Immunology and Long COVID

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Job title Research Associate in Human Physiology Immunology and Long COVID Job reference REQ
260740 Date posted 08/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 25/10/2026 Location Loughborough Package Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35608

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary research team investigating the biological mechanisms underpinning fatigue and post-exertional symptom exacerbation in Long COVID and related post-infectious conditions. The successful candidate will carry out participant recruitment, physiological assessments, biological sample collection and processing, symptom monitoring, data management, and project coordination. Responsibilities will include delivery of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), autonomic assessments, wearable technology deployment, participant follow-up, and support for laboratory procedures and data integration activities.

The postholder will work closely with collaborators at Loughborough University, Imperial College London, and international partners.

We are looking for an individual with a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science, Physiology, Biomedical Science, Health Sciences, or a related discipline, with experience of conducting research involving human participants. Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of physiological testing, biological sample processing, data analysis, and working with individuals living with chronic health conditions would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile programme of research with the potential to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of Long COVID and related conditions, while working within a supportive and collaborative research environment.

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