Research Assistant

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

About the Role

This post is for a research assistant to work part time of on a commissioned service evaluation focused on the Roald Dahl Children with Medical Complexity Nurse Specialist role. 

This is a national evaluation involving online survey administration with professionals and parents and interviews with children, parents and professionals. This project involves the recruitment and collection of data through interviews and surveys as well as analysing the mainly text-based data with support from the project leads. 

You will be a key member of the team and will have core responsibility for co-ordinating the data collection, collecting information from children, young people, parent/carers and health professionals. You will also have responsibility for data entry, data analysis and drafting reports and assist in consultation activities with parents and Roald Dahl nurses.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Lucy Bray, Professor of Child Health Literacy at [email protected] 

About You

As Research Assistant, you will have:

•    Experience of undertaking research with children and young people and within a healthcare setting

•    Knowledge of the principles of ethical conduct in research and in particular those ethical issues that specifically pertain to working with children and their parents.

•     Experience in designing and executing research using qualitative methods

•    Advanced user experience of appropriate software for data analysis e.g. Microsoft Office

•    The ability to work within ethical guidelines and maintain high levels of research integrity at all times, including the management of research data

It is important to note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Child disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and that this will form part of the conditions of offer of employment. 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

•    Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities

•    Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

•    Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources

•    A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career

•    Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.

•    Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Closing Date: 02 Feb 2026

Department: Support

Salary: £32,080 to £34,610 per annum Fixed term contract - Campus based role