Research Assistant in Thermoregulatory Physiology

Organisation/Company LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 13 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Fixed term for 12 months

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong.

Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences seeks to appoint a Research Assistant in Thermoregulatory Physiology for a fixed term position. You will be expected to support and assist industry funded collaborative research projects in thermoregulatory physiology in healthy persons.

You will apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to the research projects and appropriate external activities, including, data dissemination at meetings and written reports. You will also contribute to research that aligns predominantly to the Performance Group within the Research Institute.

You will be expected to have a BSc in human physiology (or equivalent) and some experience of inter-disciplinary research/work in other fields, such as sports nutrition or applied physiology.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor David Low on  or email

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage females, BAME, LGBTQ+, non-binary, individuals with a disability or those from culturally, ethnically, sexually or racially distinct backgrounds to apply.

The School of Sport & Exercise Science is proud of its commitment to diversity & inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Further, the panel will make any required reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability.

Please note all of our vacancies will beclosed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).