Research Assistant (Fixed term) (MED705726)

We are currentlyâ¯seekingâ¯to appointâ¯a Research Assistantâ¯to join our vibrant and multidisciplinary teamâ¯atâ¯the Institute of Mental Health,â¯University of Nottingham.â¯The role holderâ¯willâ¯undertake supervised qualitative researchâ¯on aâ¯newâ¯project investigating digital inequalitiesâ¯and dementia preventionâ¯in people with dementia and carers from underservedâ¯groups.â¯This project is linked with theâ¯DETERMINDâ¯projectâ¯and funded by the NIHRâ¯MindTechâ¯MedTech Co-operative.â¯â¯ 

You will work directlyâ¯with theâ¯Principalâ¯Investigators, Drâ¯Esther Loseto-Gerritzen and Dr Magdalena Opazo Breton, and co-investigatorâ¯Dr Benâ¯Hicks,â¯to support the project.â¯You will work within a collaborative team, supporting participant recruitment,â¯schedulingâ¯and conducting interviews, managing and analysing data,â¯and writing a lay summary report and academic publication.â¯You will also supportâ¯identifyingâ¯new areas of research and extend your publication and research income portfolio.⯠

Candidates mustâ¯holdâ¯aâ¯degree or equivalent in Psychology, Healthâ¯Sciencesâ¯or a related field andâ¯haveâ¯experience ofâ¯qualitativeâ¯research methodologies and techniques,â¯as well as excellentâ¯written andâ¯interpersonal skills.â¯Experience of research withâ¯vulnerable groups, including adults with mental health conditions orâ¯cognitive difficulties,â¯as well as the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others (internally and externally)â¯is essential.â¯This role would be ideally suited for aâ¯personâ¯wishing to pursue a PhD orâ¯DClinPsy.â¯â¯â¯â¯ 

This is a full time (36.25 hours), fixed term post for 12 months.⯠Applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). There is flexibility to discussâ¯work patterns and hybrid/remote working. Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

This role will involveâ¯contactâ¯withâ¯people with dementiaâ¯and their families and therefore the post holder willâ¯be requiredâ¯to obtain satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), in line with the University’s code of research conduct and research ethics.â¯â¯ 

The Institute of Mental Health andâ¯MindTechâ¯areâ¯committed to ensuring that the perspectives of those with lived experience are at the heart of everything we do, and we welcome applications from people with personal lived experience of mental health problems.â¯â¯â¯ 

What we offer- 

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environmentA hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each weekGenerous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent workWe are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunitiesYou will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next- Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Informal enquiries may be addressed toâ¯Drâ¯Esther Loseto-Gerritzen,â¯esther.loseto-gerritzen1@nottingham.ac.ukâ¯and Dr Magdalena Opazo Breton Magdalena.Opazo@nottingham.ac.uk (Principal Investigators). Please note that applications sent directly to these email address will not be accepted.⯠

Closing Date: 14 Apr 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)