Research Assistant/associate

**Salary**: Research Assistant: £33,002 to £34,610 per annum

Research Associate: £35,608 to £43,482 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: 24 October 2025

**The Role**

This post is fixed term for a period of 2 YEARS with the possibility of extension.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Design and synthesis of compounds for biological test
- Close working within project team to integrate work into drug discovery workflow
- Close communication with industrial collaborators
- 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
- 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 of final year undergraduate research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research students or Research Assistants
- Will need to work with support staff and undergraduate and postgraduate students and interact intellectually with other academic members of the Institute

**The Person**

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Ability to work well as part of a team and rapidly acquire new skills
- High level of analytical and problem-solving capability
- High level of record-keeping and organizational skills
- 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

**Desirable**
- Presentations at conferences and/or high-quality publications
- Experience of computational data-analysis
- Prior experience of medicinal chemistry

**Qualifications**
- A degree in chemistry
- A PhD in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or chemical biology (for appointment at Research Associate) or near completion or not yet awarded (for appointment at Research Assistant)

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: 28545