Research Assistant/Associate

Newcastle University - Faculty of Medical Sciences

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 14th January 2026

Closes: 11th February 2026

Job Ref: 29009

Company description:

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.

Job description:

Salary:
Research Assistant: £33,002 to £34,610 per annum
Research Associate: £35,608 to £37,694 per annum

The Role

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate with a relevant background or interest in regulatory science and policy making relating to neurotechnologies to join the UK National Consortium for Neurotechnology Regulation project, in partnership with the MHRA and funded by ARIA.

The successful candidate will join the research group of Principle Investigator Dr. Luke Bashford at Newcastle University. In this project the successful candidate will work to enhance stakeholders understanding of existing UK neurotechnology regulation and inform on potential regulatory reform for emerging neurotechnologies.

The role will involve close collaboration with UK regulators, with secondment to the MHRA, and discussion with stakeholders throughout the UK neurotechnology ecosystem.

You will work to enhance stakeholders understanding of existing UK neurotechnology regulation and inform on potential regulatory reform for emerging neurotechnologies. You will review, report, and disseminate materials on existing regulation and guidance for the regulatory process enabling neurotechnology studies and draft new guidance in consultation with muti-stakeholder groups to ensure an appropriate and comprehensive regulatory ecosystem in the future.

Further information around the role’s responsibilities within the secondment can be found here.

The key aims and responsibilities of the role are:

• Conduct and publish a comprehensive review with regulators of all existing regulations and guidance pertaining to neurotechnologies in the UK.
• Organize and maintain neurotechnology Policy Review Meetings with representatives from industry, academia, clinical practice, and charities and people with lived experience.
• Develop and draft new guidance for emerging neurotechnologies, ensuring it is clear, concise, and accessible to a broad audience.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive dissemination strategy for all the project outputs.

This post is fixed term for a period of 20 months.

For informal enquiries contact: luke.bashford@newcastle.ac.uk

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