TSS Research Assistant - Based in London

We are seeking a temporary Research Assistant to join the ProACTIVE research team, which is examining the impact and effectiveness of Alcohol Care Teams in England. This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated researcher to join a highly experienced team funded by the National Institute for Health Research (https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR152084).

The position will involve regular visits to research sites in London, mainly Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and/or St Helier Hospital, to recruit hospital inpatients and deliver the ProACTIVE research study. 

The post holder will be employed by the University of Hull and will be accountable to Professor Thomas Phillips (Chief Investigator) and report to Maddie Wilkinson, the ProACTIVE Trial Manager. They will also have an honorary contract with the agreed hospital sites.  

The successful candidate will recruit patients with lived experience of alcohol dependence to a quasi-experimental study. They will be based within the hospital, where they will work closely with the Principal Investigator, clinical research nurses and ward staff to identify and recruit participants, take informed consent, conduct research questionnaires and enter data.

The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to experience of administering psychometric tests, and engaging with vulnerable people in clinical or research settings.  The role requires independent working, so strong time management and organisational skills are essential.

These posts are for up until February 2026, with variable hours across the 7-day week available. The role is flexible, and hours will be dependent upon progress with participant recruitment. We require 10 patients to be recruited to this study per week.

More information on the programme of research can be found here:

https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/research/institutes/health-trials/study/proactive

Interviews to be confirmed. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the study websites and to contact Maddie Wilkinson (Trial Manager) at m.wilkinson2@hull.ac.uk for additional information.

Closing Date: 04 Aug 2025

Subject Group/Team: Researchers

Salary: £20.15 per hour Plus holiday pay 17.65%