Research Assistant in Portsmouth

Research Assistant The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference. Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south‑east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings. Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement. The Role: Working under close supervision of the research leader ultimately responsible for the project, to assist with collecting, organising, and analysing data using primarily qualitative social research methods. The project deals with how \’anti-woke\’ discourses are built and used on social media platforms. The working pattern for this post is 1 day per week, days to be agreed with the line manager. Hybrid working is available for this role. The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 21 April 2026. This appointment is a fixed-term contract from 04 May 2026 until 02 April 2027. For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the . If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Julie Robinson at julie.robinson@port.ac.uk.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our