7,969 Research Assistants jobs in the United Kingdom

• Manage and coordinate complex administrative schedules, including meeting arrangements, travel bookings, and event organization.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external queries, directing them to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist with the preparation and collation of reports, presentations, and other documentation.
• Maintain and update departmental databases, records, and filing systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support the onboarding process for new research staff and visitors.
• Manage procurement processes, including raising purchase orders, tracking invoices, and liaising with suppliers.
• Provide administrative support for grant applications and project management activities.
• Assist with budget monitoring and financial administration tasks as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of administrative policies and procedures.
• Undertake research and compile information as directed.
• Operate and maintain office equipment, ensuring supplies are adequately stocked.
• Provide general administrative assistance to senior management and research teams as needed.
• Uphold high standards of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

• Proven experience in a senior administrative or executive support role, preferably within an academic or research setting.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with database management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, fostering positive working relationships.
• Discretion and a high level of confidentiality are essential.
• Experience with financial administration, budgeting, or procurement systems is desirable.
• Familiarity with research administration processes and grant management is a plus.
• Higher education qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Research Assistant

Pay Range: 26,000

Contract: Perm position with a 6 month training programme included

Hours: full-time (40 hours, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday) hybrid working

Reporting to: TBC

Location: Shoreditch Office to start full time in the office and later hybrid working

Other benefits : Birthday Leave, Wellbeing Leave, Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Bi-annual company-wide social events, quarterly team socials, Charity Support - the opportunity to get involved with the charities we support and fundraising initiatives.

During the Graduate Research Programme, you will support and train with the research team within your allocated department, as directed by your Line Manager or Senior Management, in a timely and professional manner. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person with a high level of drive and enthusiasm, who is willing to learn. You will have 6 months of training to then progress straight into a research associate role once completed.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To research records, both in-house and externally as referred to you by Case Managers
• To provide effective and efficient administrative service, including scanning, photocopying and filing, to Case Managers and the rest of the team
• To assist Case Managers with written correspondence and report preparation
• To help with ordering and distributing certificates
• To process family tree requests
• To assist Case Managers with creating distribution schedules
• To undertake training and development as specified by the Line Manager
• Ensure that your workstation is kept clean and tidy
• Any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested

Skills, Knowledge, Education & Experience

Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent research skills
• Attention to detail
• Methodical approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload
• Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Reliable, Flexible and adaptable
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team
• Autonomous working

Desirable

• Experience working in an office environment
• Confidence in handling phone calls from members of the public and ability to communicate with them in a courteous manner
• Experience of handling and resolving customer queries and complaints
• Interest in research
• Research based degree such as History

. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in research and has an investigative mind. If this is you please apply now.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Research Assistant

Pay Range: 26,000

Contract: Perm position with a 6 month training programme included

Hours: full-time (40 hours, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday) hybrid working

Reporting to: TBC

Location: Shoreditch Office to start full time in the office and later hybrid working

Other benefits : Birthday Leave, Wellbeing Leave, Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Bi-annual company-wide social events, quarterly team socials, Charity Support - the opportunity to get involved with the charities we support and fundraising initiatives.

During the Graduate Research Programme, you will support and train with the research team within your allocated department, as directed by your Line Manager or Senior Management, in a timely and professional manner. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person with a high level of drive and enthusiasm, who is willing to learn. You will have 6 months of training to then progress straight into a research associate role once completed.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To research records, both in-house and externally as referred to you by Case Managers
• To provide effective and efficient administrative service, including scanning, photocopying and filing, to Case Managers and the rest of the team
• To assist Case Managers with written correspondence and report preparation
• To help with ordering and distributing certificates
• To process family tree requests
• To assist Case Managers with creating distribution schedules
• To undertake training and development as specified by the Line Manager
• Ensure that your workstation is kept clean and tidy
• Any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested

Skills, Knowledge, Education & Experience

Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent research skills
• Attention to detail
• Methodical approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload
• Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Reliable, Flexible and adaptable
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team
• Autonomous working

Desirable

• Experience working in an office environment
• Confidence in handling phone calls from members of the public and ability to communicate with them in a courteous manner
• Experience of handling and resolving customer queries and complaints
• Interest in research
• Research based degree such as History

. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in research and has an investigative mind. If this is you please apply now.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Title: AI Engineering Research Assistant
Location: London, UK Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Duration: Until Dec 2025 (ASAP start)

Description:
We are seeking an experienced Research Assistant to support ongoing work in the artificial intelligence and machine learning domain . The role will focus on building, testing, and improving AI agents, with a strong emphasis on generative AI and large language models .

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Client Support & Research Analyst | London, UK | Competitive Pay & Benefits

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The School of Neuroscience is UK’s 2nd largest Neuroscience school with over 500 researcher and 200 PhD students. It is one of three schools at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. We are ranked 4th in the world for the total number of publications in neuroscience, 4th for the number of publication outputs in top 5% citations in neuroscience, and 4th for top 5% citations in neurology.

Our academic and research staff are integral to our school. Their work is supported by a group of Professional Services staff members within the departments as well as at the school level. We support staff members requiring flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments. Upon consultation at the points of recruitment and onboarding, we will strive to provide the best adjustments for you.

We strongly encourage our staff to dedicate time to their professional development through training courses and participation in working groups and networks. We also encourage our staff to seek mentoring outside their direct line management. Mentoring, both via formal and informal arrangements, allows individuals to fully explore their career situation and development. Our weekly school circular regularly captures and promotes opportunities open to all staff 

The Senior Research Support Officer is based within the School of Neuroscience and will primarily provide high-level research administration support to two departments: Basic and Clinical Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, on the Denmark Hill campus.

The role holder will work closely with researchers to manage the end-to-end grant lifecycle and is responsible for overseeing and actioning pre- and post-award processes to ensure awards are managed in accordance with funder and University policies.  

The role would suite someone who has significant experience within research grant administration, with good attention to detail, able to effectively manage their time and is able to build and maintain effective working relationships across the School, Faculty and University.

The role will provide individuals with a wide variety of experience and skills working across research administration in a large and complex School and Faculty, supporting the individual to progress their career within research administration across the University.

The post is hybrid with an expectation of 3 days per week on campus.

This is a full time role and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Strong knowledge and skills of research support acquired through relevant posts, demonstrating development through progressively more demanding work/roles.
2.  Working knowledge and experience of grant management processes, systems, budget monitoring, HR processes, software, and regulations.
3. Experience of Worktribe, Unit4 Business World and PeopleXD or other university equivalents. 
4. Proficient levels of numeracy and experience of budget management and costings.
5. 5Relevant working experience of using Excel, Word and other Microsoft applications (e.g., SharePoint).
6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills in order to receive, understand and relay complicated ideas or information to various groups of all levels.
7. Effective at working independently, and as part of a team, able to take own initiative & decisions with minimal supervision.
8. Exceptional organisational skills with an in-depth knowledge of a range of practices, methods and procedures to deliver effective and efficient support.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of managing staff, giving feedback on performance levels and providing training/coaching. 

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Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

• Assist in the design and execution of agronomic field trials, including planting, crop monitoring, and data collection.
• Conduct laboratory analysis of soil, plant tissue, and water samples.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of experimental procedures, observations, and results.
• Operate and maintain agricultural research equipment and machinery.
• Prepare experimental sites, including soil preparation, irrigation, and pest/disease management.
• Assist in data entry, statistical analysis, and the preparation of research reports and presentations.
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety protocols in both field and laboratory settings.
• Collaborate with senior researchers and technicians on various research projects.
• Contribute to the overall smooth running of the research facility.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture, Plant Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience or strong academic background in agricultural research or a similar scientific discipline.
• Proficiency in data collection and record-keeping.
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques and safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team.
• Good physical fitness and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis software is a plus.
• A driving license may be beneficial for field-based activities.
  

• Assist in the design and execution of field and laboratory experiments related to crop physiology, soil science, and pest/disease management.
• Conduct regular field monitoring and data collection, including plant growth measurements, soil sampling, and environmental data recording.
• Operate and maintain research equipment, including weather stations, soil testing kits, and sampling tools.
• Prepare experimental plots, including sowing, fertilizing, and applying treatments according to research protocols.
• Assist with laboratory analysis of soil, plant, and water samples.
• Accurately record and manage experimental data using databases and statistical software.
• Contribute to the analysis of experimental results and the preparation of research reports and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations in field and laboratory settings.
• Maintain research facilities, greenhouses, and equipment in good working order.
• Assist with the organisation and delivery of field days and stakeholder engagement events.
• Stay up-to-date with current research and developments in agronomy and related fields.
• Support senior researchers with literature reviews and manuscript preparation.

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in agricultural research, field trials, or horticultural science is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of crop growth, soil science, and common agricultural pests and diseases.
• Proficiency in data collection and management, with experience using statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS) or databases being an advantage.
• Familiarity with operating and maintaining scientific equipment.
• Good understanding of experimental design principles.
• Strong observational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions and occasional longer hours during peak seasons.
• A valid UK driving licence is essential for accessing field sites.

• Assisting principal investigators and senior researchers with various research activities.
• Conducting comprehensive literature searches and reviews to support research hypotheses.
• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing research data using statistical software and other relevant tools.
• Preparing laboratory samples, conducting experiments, and maintaining accurate records of procedures and results.
• Contributing to the writing and editing of research papers, grant proposals, and conference abstracts.
• Managing research databases and ensuring the integrity of research data.
• Providing administrative support to the research team, such as scheduling meetings and managing correspondence.
• Presenting research findings in team meetings and at academic seminars.
• Adhering to all ethical guidelines and laboratory safety protocols.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

• A recent Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant scientific or academic field.
• Strong academic record with a minimum of a 2:1 degree classification.
• Familiarity with research methodologies and data analysis techniques.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., statistical packages, laboratory software).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• A genuine interest in academic research and a desire to learn.