Vacancies

Research Fellow in Public Health and Social Care

Hours: Part time of 0.5 FTE / 18.75 hours per week over 2.5 days.
Salary: Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 31 August 2025

The Research Fellow will be part of a 2-year project funded by the NIHR Research Programme for Social Care looking at how homecare supports the food and drink needs of older adults in the UK, with a focus on quality of life and socio-cultural aspects of eating, drinking, and care. The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the PI with day-to-day research and knowledge mobilisation activities. You will play a key role in conducting document analysis and semi-structured interviews with a range of participants, analysing qualitative data, and co-leading participatory workshops. The poster holder will be expected to contribute to the write-up of findings as well as research publications and, where required, funder reports.

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Research Assistant in Public Health

Hours: 0.4FTE (15 hours per week) between 15.09.25 and 14.12.25; 1.FTE (37.5 hours per week) between 15.12.25 and 31.03.26. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Salary: Grade 6 starting at £34,610 to £38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 25 August 2025 11:59 PM
Expected Start Date: 15 September 2025
Fixed Term Contract Duration: Fixed term until 31st March 2026

This Research Assistant position will contribute to the development and delivery of primary and community health research activities collaboratively delivered by the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS).

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Administrative Assistant (Phase 2/3) 

Hours: Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 21.9 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). Core working hours 8am-4pm, hybrid working permitted.
Salary: Grade 4 starting at £25,733 to £29,179 per annum, pro rata if part time. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 15 August 2025

Based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, the post-holder is part of the Phase 2/3 curriculum support team and provides general administrative support to the team in relation to teaching and assessments in Years 3, 4, 5 of the undergraduate medical degree programme. They will work closely with BSMS academic and administrative staff, colleagues in administrative and academic units in the parent universities and staff in NHS partner organisations.   

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