Research Assistant (0.6 FTE)

Newcastle University

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £33,951 to £35,608 pro rata

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 17th August 2026

Closes: 6th September 2026

Job Ref: 29652

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role

The research assistant will lead on recruitment and execution of experimental work with people with aphasia, under PI/co-I supervision, working with the postdoctoral researcher. A trained Speech and Language Therapist is needed in this role to ensure a supportive, productive working relationship with the people with aphasia participating in the studies, making home visits as required for testing. This may be regional with potential national visits. The researcher will collaborate on conference and journal dissemination.

For further information about the post, please contact Laurence White (laurence.white@ncl.ac.uk) and Julie Morris (julie.morris@ncl.ac.uk)

Duration of post is 12 months (60% of full-time).

Successful candidates will require satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People Services colleagues will support you with this during onboarding.

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Research Assistant (0.6 FTE)

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