Senior Research Assistant

Job Reference

Date Posted

Tuesday 7 October 2025

Application Closing Date

Monday 13 October 2025 at 11.59pm

Location

Preston Campus

Salary

£30,378 to £34,610 per annum

Basis

Full Time

Contract Type

Fixed Term until 31 March 2026 due to being limited by funding

Job Category / Type

Professional Services

School / Service

Applied Health Research hub

Hours

36.25 hours per week

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Job details

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you\’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that\’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you\’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

We are looking to recruit a Senior Research Assistant to join the Lancashire Clinical Trials Unit to work with a team of experienced researchers, the post will contribute to strengthening and supporting the research area of health statistics, whilst further developing your own research skills and experience.

The post holder will contribute to all aspects of research in the area of health statistics, undertake the management of data relevant to designated projects for example, literature search and review, quantitative data collection, setting up data files, input/cleaning and analysis as per research protocols.

About you:

The post holder will have experience of working in health statistics, experience of quantitative data analysis and experience of undertaking quantitative methodologies research studies.

The successful candidate will have a good honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, formal training in or study of statistics as part of a degree course and a Master\’s degree or higher post-graduate qualification in related area.

The post holder will be IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Statistical Software), have excellent oral and written communication skills and be self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.

Applicants must meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based on Preston campus.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We\’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you\’ll be making a positive difference to other people\’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.