43 Research Assistant jobs in the United Kingdom

As the research assistant/ electrochemist you will be in charge of making and testing batteries and lab maintenance. You should have strong lab experience and know lab-etiquette as you will be in charge of looking after the labs. Previous electrochemistry and battery assembly experience is desired but not necessary as you can gain these skills working with our senior scientists given that you have a good technical background. However, it is important to keep in mind that battery cell making requires manual dexterity, attention to detail, precision and handling small or fragile materials/parts. You should be able to troubleshoot and solve technical problems and independently manage day-to-day laboratory tasks.

Responsibilities

• General lab duties such as cleaning and drying battery cell components and upkeep of gloveboxes and lab areas.
• Electrode material inspection, qualification and coin and pouch cell assembly in glovebox.
• Battery testing using electrochemical workstations and cyclers
• Identify and troubleshoot defects or inconsistencies in the assembly process.
• Logging and reporting electrochemical data and its initial analysis with the view to making further improvements.
• Destructive part analysis on allocated cells.
• Waste management.
• COSHH and SOP management.

Qualifications

• A chemistry/materials science master’s degree OR more than >3 years of lab experience in a relevant industry (materials science, electrochemistry, engineering)
• Basic skills with MS Office/Office 365 suite of programmes
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and labware.

Salary

£25K - £40K depending on work experience and qualifications

The Role

A 24-month fixed term full time Research Assistant (RA) position is available in the Department of Geography at Durham University. The successful candidate will join the project 'V2C: Viking To Christian Landscapes Across The Norweigain Sea: Agricultural Trajectories And Resilience Usng SedaDNA and Fecal Lipids'. The project is led at Durham by Dr Helen Mackay and is funded by the Research Council of Norway.

As a RA on this project, the successful applicant will be required to develop reconstructions of human and animal activity from lakes and wetlands close to Viking-Medieval archaeological sites in northern Norway and Scotland using faecal steroid lipid biomarkers. Faecal steroid reconstrutions for the last 1500 years will be compared to other proxies of environmental change (such as sedaDNA, pollen and pXRF) and archaeological evidence developed by collaborators at the The Arctic University of Norway, University of Bergen and Universities of the Highlands and Islands. The wider project will provide a new comprenshive understanding of the balance of cultural and environmental factors in landscape history from the Viking to Christian periods in northern Norway and the Northern Isles, UK. The main responsibilities of the RA will be to develop faecal steroid datasets from lake sediments by processing sediment samples for gas chromatography analysis in a containment level 2 (CL2) laboratory, following established laboratory protocols, assisting with quality control, troubleshooting, and running of GC-FID and GC-MS. A further responsibility will be to prepare data, figures and text for publication and to communicate the interim and final findings of the research at collaborator workshops and other scientific meetings.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a friendly team on a cutting-edge project. The RA will have access to outstanding resources including laboratory facilities.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in creating geochemical data and in compiling and presenting geochemical data sets. Previous experience of working with sedimentary archives to reconstruct environmental change and/or organic geochemical analysis would be an advantage.

This post is fixed term for 24 months. The funding is available from 01.11.2025 and the project is time-limited and will end on 31.12.2027. Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1^st November 2025, but must start no later than 5^th January 2026

The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.

Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1st November 2025

The Role

A 6-month fixed-term Research Assistant (RA) position is available in the Department of Psychology at Durham University. The post will be split across 2 projects on neurodiversity. The first project is the Triple-A project ( ) which is being led PIs Professor Hanley and Professor Riby, and the post holder would work on this project for 3 days a week for 6 months (1^st October 2025 - 31^st March 2026). Triple-A is a programme of translation of research to impact in the area of neurodiversity and education. The post-holder would be involved in the evaluation of the Triple-A training programme for educators. This project is funded by the Durham University Research Impact Fund.

The second project focuses on neurodiversity, mental health and the criminal justice system (PIs Professor Walker & Professor Riby), and the post-holder would work on this project for 1.5 days per week for 2 months (1^st October 2025 - 30 November 2025) and then 1 day per week for the remainder of the post (1^st December 2025 - 31^st March 2026). This project is all about capacity building in neurodiversity, mental health, and the criminal justice system, reviewing current resources and practices to feed into future work. Two core elements of this work are the completion of a local needs analysis focused on mental health support in the North East of England and liaising with Durham University Research Innovation Services on a gap analysis of mental health research in the institution. The project therefore involves working with a range of key stakeholders. This project is funded by the Durham University Seedcorn fund.

Together, these projects require the post holder to have an excellent understanding of neurodiversity, and a core theme of the work is the support of neurodivergent people within our society, whether that be within education or within the criminal justice system.

The School of Education at Durham University is a leading centre for educational research and teacher development, with a strong international profile and a commitment to improving outcomes for learners. Ranked among the top UK education departments in REF2021, we foster a vibrant and collaborative research environment, with notable strengths in special educational needs, reading development, and educational psychology.

We are recruiting two part-time Research Assistants to support an intervention project focused on adolescents with reading difficulties. Working 10 hours per week over 25 weeks, the successful applicants will work in-person in Durham and travel to local partner schools to deliver a structured reading programme and assess pupils' progress in both reading and mental wellbeing. The role offers valuable experience in applied educational research, data collection in school settings, and working directly with pupils and teachers.

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Excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing property consultancy who work with commercial, industrial and residential property. You will be joining their highly reputable property valuation division as a Property Research Assistant. This is an excellent entry-level role providing opportunity to begin a career within property and gain an understanding of the sector. Further progression opportunities are available.

Your new role
As the Property Research Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the valuations team by sourcing comparable property data and assist with planning future instructions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen interest in property, strong research and analytical skills and a desire to grow within the property industry. As part of the role, you will research and compile comparable property data to support valuation reports, which will include monitoring property portals and local market trends and writing final reports. You will also maintain and update internal databases with relevant property information and follow up on valuation leads and assist in nurturing client relationships.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful for this role, you should be educated to degree level and have an interest in the property sector. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills is essential and you must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, pension and excellent career progression opportunities.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
Excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing property consultancy who work with commercial, industrial and residential property. You will be joining their highly reputable property valuation division as a Property Research Assistant. This is an excellent entry-level role providing opportunity to begin a career within property and gain an understanding of the sector. Further progression opportunities are available.

Your new role
As the Property Research Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the valuations team by sourcing comparable property data and assist with planning future instructions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen interest in property, strong research and analytical skills and a desire to grow within the property industry. As part of the role, you will research and compile comparable property data to support valuation reports, which will include monitoring property portals and local market trends and writing final reports. You will also maintain and update internal databases with relevant property information and follow up on valuation leads and assist in nurturing client relationships.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful for this role, you should be educated to degree level and have an interest in the property sector. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills is essential and you must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, pension and excellent career progression opportunities.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
Excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing property consultancy who work with commercial, industrial and residential property. You will be joining their highly reputable property valuation division as a Property Research Assistant. This is an excellent entry-level role providing opportunity to begin a career within property and gain an understanding of the sector. Further.

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Crop Trials Research Assistant

• Are you passionate about agricultural research and ready to take your crop trials experience to the next level in a permanent, full-time role?

• Do you have a strong foundation in crop husbandry, field trials or agronomy, and a drive to contribute to agricultural innovation?

• Are you looking for a research-based role with a competitive salary, private healthcare, bonus scheme, and opportunities for technical growth - right here in the West Midlands?

Location of the Job:

West Midlands.

Salary and Benefits Package:

• Paying £26,000 - £29,000 salary depending on experience.
• Up to 10% bonus.
• Private health care.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus public bank holidays.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• Based at the research facility in the West Midlands.

About The Company:

Delivering innovative crop solutions to support the agricultural and farming industry.

The Job Role Details:

As Crop Trials Research Assistant you will be responsible for researching and developing a wide range of agricultural crops to support the Research Agronomists and Station Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
You will…

• Conduct R&D activities, including application, planting, sampling, assessment, recording, analysing and harvesting of crop commodities.
• Work on field and glasshouse studies on range of crops including cereals, potatoes, oilseed rape and vegetables.
• Prepare and handle seed stocks and chemical stocks for maintenance and treatments on field studies.
• Support the Research Agronomist with the effective execution and coordination of all research activities in your area of operations. Ensuring that high quality trials are implemented, maintained, assessed and the resulting data reported to stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain good communication with the local team and regional / global stakeholders.
• Keep up to date and work within relevant field methodologies, including where appropriate EPPO and country testing guidelines.
• Within your area of operations, stay up to date with developments in agricultural best practices and act as a point of contact for any technical queries.
• Actively participate and contribute to the growth of the company portfolio.
• Ensure safe and compliant use and storage of all chemical products by maintaining a zero tolerance for any contaminations at and around the site.
• Analyse and present data utilising specialist software.
• Ensure that all activities at the site are compliant with corporate rules and that a safe working environment is maintained.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications:
You will have / be…

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role - crop trials, R&D, crop husbandry, field trials or agronomy.
• Agriculture, Agronomy, Life science or similar (BSc, equivalent or higher).
• PA1 - NPTC Certificate.
• PA6 - NPTC Certificate.
• Full UK Drivers Licence.
• IT literate.
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivated.

Desirable skills but not essential or required:

• PA2, PA11, PA9, PA4.
• BASIS qualification in Crop Protection.

The above qualifications / certificates are desirable but not essential as training on this could be provided.

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We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.

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This Research Assistant post will support data collection and analysis on a longitudinal study of children’s pathways through the healthcare system. 

We are looking to recruit a candidate with skills and experience in some of the following areas:

•  Quantitative approaches such as longitudinal data analysis, analysis of large datasets and/or data science
•  Experience of working with children and young people and their parents/carers and/or working in clinical settings / with clinical groups
•  Participatory research/co-production with an emphasis on hard to reach and underserved populations
•  Data management and ethics
• Dissemination skills including use of social media or public engagement
• Experience of engaging with end users of research, such as healthcare professionals or policy makers and other key stakeholders

The Research Assistant will work with a Post-doctoral Research Associate to support activities relating to the above.  

This includes assisting with recruitment and testing of children and their parents/carers, liaising with schools and alternative educational settings, and helping to analyse the resulting data using quantitative methods.

Previous experience of conducting research with children and young people or working in mental health setting is desirable, but not essential. 

We are looking to recruit someone who enjoys working as part of a team.  

You will also be expected to travel to undertake research or stakeholder engagement activities in the local area (Bath and North-East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire).  

With training, the successful candidate will also assist with the supervision and training of undergraduate placement students and research apprentices (this would not be expected in the early stages of the job - only when you are more experienced in the role).

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience (either personal or within your family) of the areas covered within our research remit including common mental health difficulties, substance use issues or neurodiversity.   

Ideal Candidate

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience (either personal or within your family) of the areas covered within our research remit including common mental health difficulties, substance use issues or neurodiversity. 

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology or related discipline
• Demonstrated specialist research knowledge and skills which can be applied to children and young people's mental health to contribute to research programmes 
• Ability to conduct individual research work and also work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to meet required deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel is essential, as the role involves visiting off-campus locations to engage with research participants.
• Commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct
• Commitment to working in partnership with people with lived experience, service users, families and carers
• Ability to self-reflect, respond appropriately to constructive feedback, and to effectively emotionally regulate in demanding situations
• Ability to problem-solve and come up with creative solutions 
• Ability to be an effective team worker and contribute to a friendly, collegiate and inclusive working environment

Additional information

This is a full-time, fixed-term position expected to last 36 months.

Our current plan is to have online interviews, with interview questions provided in advance.  

For an informal discussion of these roles, or if you have any questions, please contact Professor Graeme Fairchild ( ) or Dr Pamela Jacobsen, ), the Director of the MHRG. Campus visits can be organised with sufficient notice

About the Department

Our Department of Psychology is world-renowned for its excellence in research and teaching, regularly appearing in the top 5 in national league tables (e.g., The Complete University Guide). Research in the department occurs across more than six sub-disciplines in psychology, including clinical, cognitive, developmental, environmental, forensic, health, and social psychology. The department has a rapidly expanding Early Career Researcher community, who offer peer support alongside a broader university programme of professional development activities for research staff.

The department resides in a purpose-built £30 million building, containing 10,000 square feet of state-of-the-art labs for interview, social group observation, EEG/ERP, virtual reality, psychobiology, eye-tracking, pain, cross-modal, and computerised testing. 

About the University

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university , committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff . 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace  
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn .

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £1,236 to 7,694