Research Assistant (Rural and Coastal Health)

Job title:

Research Assistant (Rural and Coastal Health)

Company

University of Lincoln

Job description

Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 1 FTE.Closing Date: Friday 27 June 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025
Reference: CHS224The University of Lincoln is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Research Assistant to join the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH). You will collaborate with world-leading researchers within your role whilst contributing to positive impacts on rural, remote and coastal communities.The postholder will be responsible for conducting research on LIRCH based projects whilst supporting the expanding research portfolio of the Institute. You are expected to have a keen interest in the health outcome disparities faced by rural and coastal communities and be motivated to be part of system wide health inequality improvements.The Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) is the country’s first integrated and multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to rural and coastal health research. LIRCH has been awarded £10.9 million funding from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England (E3) fund and is in the process of significant expansion. With this expanded capacity, the Institute will bring together multiple disciplines to produce impactful research helping to tackle the place-based inequalities experienced by rural, coastal, and remote communities. By co-designing and shaping the emerging discipline together with the next generation of researchers and affected communities, LIRCH aims to create the future academic and community leaders of rural and coastal health.This position is externally funded by Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England fund as part of a £10.9 million grant awarded to the University of Lincoln.For informal enquiries and more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Professor Mark Gussy at .Further details:You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at:We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.Please note: If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to or before embarking upon an application, to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship. You may be eligible to work in the UK via other alternative visa routes such as the Global Talent Visa or by having Settlement / ILR; please refer to the UK Visas pages above for further details.From £32,546 per annum

Expected salary

£32546 per year

Location

Lincoln

Job date

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:28:48 GMT

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