Research Assistant

Turning Passion into Purpose. London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for the post of Research Assistant: The relevance and credibility of occupational therapy to the Somali community. The successful post holder will make a substantial contribution to the research project funded by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

This exciting role would suit a highly motivated researcher and or an occupational therapist/Allied Health Professional/Nurse/ community worker who is of Somali heritage and or has a particular interest and or experience working with the Somali community. Applicants from minoritized racial and ethnic groups, and those with lived experience of social disadvantage/injustice, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in social inequalities, identifying potential ways to reduce these inequalities and their potential impact on communities; be able to think creatively and innovatively with regards to methods and resources; be keen to learn new skills; be committed to anti-racist practice and contributing to meaningful change. The applicant must be prepared to carry out fieldwork and be committed to co production with the community.

About you
The post holder will have experience of working with communities and qualitative and or quantitative research methods. Some experience of clinical study recruitment, data collection, data entry and communicating research findings and impact would be helpful. The individual will be highly motivated to succeed in research, have good organizational and communication skills, be prepared to work to deadlines and in an independent manner.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here .

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position Dr Anita Atwal Email [email protected]

The closing date for applications is Sunday 21st January 2024 at 11.59pm.

Interview/assessment - week commencing 5th February 2024

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

This role is eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team [email protected]

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.