Research Assistant
Date: 9 Oct 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
Job Title: Research Assistant
Reference: 377
Department: WMS - Health Sciences
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Fixed Term End Date: 31 May 2027
Hours: Part-time, 14.6 hours per week (0.4 FTE)
Closing Date: Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:59pm (UK)
Full time Salary Range: £31,236.00 - £34,610.00 per annum
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team seeking to influence how Higher Education approaches issues of non-success in research and identify ways to improve the forms of support available to academic staff. The project, funded by an Enhancing Research Culture grant at the University of Warwick, involves exploring the feasibility of a novel intervention focused on supporting senior academics to create a “safe-to-fail” research culture for those with a research role in higher education.
You will be supervised by Dr John MacArtney, Marie Curie Associate Professor, and will work with Dr Celia Bernstein, Assistant Professor who will be leading the project’s delivery. You will be based within Warwick Applied Health Directorate, Warwick Medical School.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
As the Research Assistant, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting Dr Bernstein with running the project, including data collection, analysis and writing-up. Experience of working on qualitative projects is essential. Previous experience of working on topics related to “failure” and/or research culture is desirable.
The candidate will be expected to work with the senior members of the research team to ensure the project objectives are met.
About the Department
Warwick Medical School has an excellent reputation for high-quality education programmes and for the excellence and global impact of our research. The breadth of our interest and expertise is demonstrated through our dynamic and influential directorates: Warwick Applied Health (WAH), Warwick Clinical Trials Unit (WCTU), and Warwick Biomedical Sciences (BMS). Our Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) works across the directorates, University and with external stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of practical human health benefits arising from research.
WMS offers academic education across several levels and is the UK leader for graduate entry medicine. Our portfolio of postgraduate programmes aims to provide excellent education and continued professional development for healthcare professionals across a number of areas, including advanced clinical and critical care practice, diabetes, leadership, medical education, interdisciplinary biomedical research, public health and health research. We have expanded our education portfolio to include two innovative undergraduate courses: MSci Integrated Natural Sciences and BSc Health and Medical Sciences. We also offer full and part time research degrees either at Warwick Medical School or in a clinical setting, encompassing PhDs, MD Doctor of Medicine, PhD by Published Work, and MSc by Research.
We foster a rich and inclusive education and research eco-system, underpinned by our core values which permeate everything we do: Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Excellence, Innovation and Efficiency, and Courage.
The Medical School and University exist within a local, regional, national and international health and care diaspora with excellent inter-institutional links, partnerships and relationships. The connections stretch across academia, industry and the NHS, with a particular strength in our local health eco-system with our local NHS trusts. The strong and effective relationships that we have established over the past 25 years support our excellent teaching, research, innovation and broader educational and academic activities and enable new and existing activities to be undertaken to the highest of standards.
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter on the closing date stated.
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held: To Be Confirmed
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