Research Assistant

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: City of Leicester, ENGLAND

About the role

In this role, you will provide support to the NIHR funded (PERFORM) Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) and to facilitate setting up of trial sites whilst contributing as a team member within the Centre of Exercise and Rehabilitation Centre (CERS) in Leicester. The Centre is based in the Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit at Glenfield Hospital.

You will be responsible for organising the research outputs and activities for the multi-centre trials, alongside taking an active role in collecting, evaluating and interpreting research data, with the opportunity to contribute to the writing and publication of journal papers. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to other research projects undertaken by Prof Sally Singh’s research team.


About you

You will have an honours degree in a relevant discipline with some evidence of previous research productivity, alongside experience in qualitative and quantitative health research.

You must be a highly organised individual, with experience of working independently to efficiently and appropriately deal with any unforeseen problems or issues, while also able to contribute as part of a wider team. 


Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Zahira Ahmed on [email protected]




As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here
 
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