Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

Salary

**Research Assistant**: £31,396 to £32,982 per annum

**Research Associate**: £33,966 to £44,263 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 12 December 2023

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake research at the intersection of digital health, software engineering, and clinical health research. You will be responsible for coordinating research activities of the DEPTH AI Lab, which include projects across clinical medicine.

You will be supported and supervised by Prof Meinert and his team and will help manage and support the activities of other lab members.

The Project

This is a full time post, fixed term for 2 years.

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here.

Find out more about our Research Institutes here.

Key Accountabilities
Although working under the general guidance of an academic or Principal Investigator, the postholder will contribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of their studies, thus providing substantial 'added value'
Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques and equipment as outlined in the personal requirements
Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support where required
Begin to write, with appropriate support, proposals for individual research funding or, where funders do not permit this, contribute to the writing of collective bids
Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations
Contribute to the writing up of their research for publication and dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications
Present research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline
May be involved in the supervision, with guidance, of final year undergraduate research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research students or Research Assistants
Will need to work with the support staff and, on occasions, with undergraduate and postgraduate students, and interact intellectually with other academic members of the Institute.
May contribute to events celebrating the public engagement of science/social sciences/humanities
Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political environment

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)
Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team and rapidly acquire new skills
Likelihood of advanced skills directly related to the research projects
High level of analytical and problem-solving capability
Ability to communicate complex information with clarity and to encourage the commitment of others
Experience of research with clear transferable skills and some experience or awareness of the research environment
Presentations at conferences and/or high-quality publications
Ability to contribute to and develop innovative research proposals and attract research income
Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Ability to manage own academic research and project manage activities
Desirable
Developing track record of published research at the appropriate level
Knowledge of qualitative data collection methods and analyses (semi-structured interviewing and thematic analysis)

Attributes and Behaviour (Essential)
Intellectual agility for the solving of problems
Willingness to actively participate in all stages of a research project, in a role depending on project needs
Ability to work independently and use initiative
Desirable
Ability to remain resilient, flexible and work with conflicting priorities

Qualifications (Essential)

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

**Requisition ID**: 26424

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