Research Assistant (ED13699) – Bath, BA2 7AY
About the role
We are seeking an ambitious Research Assistant with an interest in multidisciplinary research, particularly related to musculoskeletal injury prevention. You will assist the Principle Investigator and research team, particularly in delivering a large prospective cohort study.
The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science, or related discipline, exceptional organisational skills and a primary interest in musculoskeletal injury prevention research.
A Masters level qualification and some semi-independent research experience would be desirable.
Working as part of an integrated team you will assist with the preparation and delivery of large field-based data collections on British Army trainee volunteers.
The role will involve a lot of travel, predominantly for data collection, which may require some work during unsociable hours.
Data collections will involve a range of biomechanical and physiological assessments, including the collection of biological samples, providing an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills across a broad range of relevant research methods relevant to injury prevention.
You will have excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, and the ability to focus on solutions to challenges and work independently and as part of our research team.
About us
The Department for Health at the University of Bath is an internationally leading research-intensive Department. We were ranked 6th in the REF 2021 Unit of Assessment for Sport and Exercise Science, where >90% of our research was considered ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
We recently secured funding from the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the British Army Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MSKI-PREVENT) research programme.
Additional information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Bilzon (J.Bilzon@bath.ac.uk), or Emily Paines (ekp39@bath.ac.uk).
As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
Closing Date: 24 Jun 2026
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £31,236 to £37,694
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