Research Assistant​/Associate RESuLT_BT

Research Assistant / Associate

Requisition

Location:

Newcastle, GB

Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Working Pattern:
Part Time

Posted Date: 24 Aug 2026

Salary: £33,951 to £35,608 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

The Role

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Research Assistant/Associate with skills in qualitative research methods to support delivery of a project researching unmet speech, language, and communication needs in people living with brain tumours.

Duration of post is approximately 12 months (0.8 FTE) in the first instance.

Interviews will be held on Friday 16th October 2026

Key Accountabilities

Research Assistant

• Lead liaison with clinical sites to secure approvals and coordinate participant recruitment across diverse groups, including people living with brain tumours, communication partners, SLTs, and healthcare professionals
• Provide tailored communication support during interviews, collaborating with SLT colleagues where necessary
• Facilitate meaningful patient and public involvement throughout the project lifecycle
• Collect, analyse and interpret research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes
• Co-ordinate own work with that of others, use problem solving to affect the achievement of research objectives and contribute to the planning of the project(s)
• Present information on research progress and outcomes to the Principal Investigators or groups overseeing the research project
• Write up results from own research activity and provide input into the research project’s dissemination, in whatever form is required (report, papers, chapters, books)
• Use research resources (including, where required, laboratories, workshops and specialist equipment) as appropriate

In addition, for Research Associate

• Contribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of the project
• Determine appropriate methodologies for research, in consultation with the project leads
• Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations
• Contribute to the writing up of the research and its dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications
• Present research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to grant applications submitted by others and develop own research objectives and proposals for funding

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Research Assistant

• Experience applying qualitative research methods for data collection (e.g., interviews or focus groups) and analysis
• Knowledge of UK health research contexts, including NHS processes, with sensitivity to the cultural needs of diverse research participants
• Demonstrable application of professional knowledge and standards in a relevant health, therapy, or research context
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Experience of undertaking Public & Patient Involvement, and/or co-design, activities
• Attention to detail and ability to work at high levels of accuracy
• Ability to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
• Proven ability to analyse data and write-up results
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues
• Excellent IT skills in all major office applications
• The ability to use personal initiative and creativity to solve research problems

In addition for Research Associate

• Awareness of the research environment.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving capacity
• Ability to communicate complex information with clarity
• Experience of presentations at conferences and/or in high quality publications
• Confidence in contributing to accessible communication formats (e.g., public engagement videos, podcasts, visual summaries).

Attributes and Behaviour

• Commitment to working positively as a member of a multi-skilled research team
• Ability to negotiate and prioritise multiple, competing responsibilities and to work to deadlines
• Commitment to…