Research Assistant

SCHOOL / SERVICE

St George's School of Health & Medical Sciences

DEPARTMENT

School of Health & Medical Sciences

LOCATION

Tooting Campus

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed-term

JOB CATEGORY

Research

HOURS

Full-time

SALARY MIN

N/A

SALARY MAX

N/A

PUBLICATION DATE

02-Dec-2025

CLOSING DATE

07-Dec-2025

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

We are looking to recruit a Research Assistant/funded Doctoral Student to join our multidisciplinary team of researchers. Together, we will deliver an ambitious research project that co-designs a digital intervention to increase physical activity for people with peripheral artery disease. The post holder will be expected to be eligible for and complete a fully funded 3-year PhD studentship at City St George's, University of London. This post is funded by Professor Lindsay Bearne's National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Professorship. It is at the forefront of the UK governments drive to implement digital health technologies in community and neighbourhood services.

The research assistant will work closely with, and be supervised by, Professor Lindsay Bearne (Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation), Professor Tess Harris (Primary Care Research and Dr Tomas Vetrovsky (Digital Health Innovation). The post holder will also support related projects delivered by the wider research team, when required. We'd like to hear from candidates with experience of clinical research, knowledge of behaviour change/psychologically informed health interventions and commitment and enthusiasm to cmplete a PhD. We particularly welcome applications from registered nurses or allied health professionals

Key attributes of the successful applicant include A first and master's degree in health or behaviour sciences Experience of planning and delivering clinical research Experience of behaviour change/psychologically informed health interventions in clinical populations Eligibility for and enthusiasm to complete a full time PhD Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills Enthusiasm and personal initiative to solve problems, a self-starter with ability to work as part of a team The post holder will be based on City St Georges Tooting Campus.

Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time. To apply, please quote the job reference number and job title in your email and send your CV and cover letter to , demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. For further information about this position and to apply, visit St George's School of Health and Medical Sciences is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. Please quote reference: Closing date: Sunday 7th December 2025 Interview date: TBC City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week. Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work. The University of business, practice and the professions.