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Research Assistant

Medway School of Pharmacy

Location:  Chatham
Salary:  £30,487 to £34,980 per annum pro rata
Grade:  Grade 6 Research Assistant
Post Type:  Part Time
Hours per Week:  17.5
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Ends 31/08/2028
Release Date:  Wednesday 28 August 2024
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Friday 20 September 2024  (unless otherwise stated)
Reference:  NATS-304-24-R

Are you a motivated Researcher with an interest in supporting research in Medical science and sleep studies? Are you committed to excellence in a laboratory setting? If so, this exciting opportunity may be an ideal role for you.

The Kent and Medway Medical School research group alongside the Wellcome Trust wishes to appoint a motivated Research Assistant to work with Professor Lall on the research funded project entitled ‘Sleep and circadian health disturbances in psychosis and depression: the cascading impacts of impairments in cognitive control”

As Research Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

  • Undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting
  • Provide support to Patient and Public Involvement projects
  • Support and prepare research ethics and research governance applications as appropriate 

What will you bring to the role?

  • A masters or equivalent degree in social or behavioural sciences or a closely-related discipline or equivalent 
  • Strong organisational skills, excellent time management skills
  • Previous experience in scientific research

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

  • hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
  • 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
  • excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
  • retailer and wellbeing discounts via Edenred
  • study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
  • support in your development and wellbeing at all stages of employment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • training and development opportunities at all levels
  • on-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number NATS-304-24.


We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area
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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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