Research Assistant

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Assistant to join the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved with the CoNSIDERED2 project, which aims to initiate a process to capture the educational needs of young people (18-30) with early-onset Type 2 Diabetes (EOT2D) to co-design an adaptive, immersive learning intervention.

Working closely with the project team, you will engage with public and patient involvement in research (PPIE) activities and stakeholder events to identify the health information and educational needs of young people with EOT2D. An important part of these activities is your knowledge of technology and immersive environments, such as virtual and augmented reality, and your ability to demonstrate the current resources already developed by the team to PPIE and stakeholder audiences. You will also be expected to undertake desktop research on current approaches to diabetes education.

Main duties

• Responsibility for planning and carrying out PPIE activities with community groups that represent young people with EOT2D and capturing their ideas to inform a draft curriculum and prototype ideas
• Help to organise an on-site stakeholder event and capture further ideas to inform a draft curriculum and prototype ideas
• Assist with the preparation of papers for publication and make presentations at meetings and/or conferences
• Conduct literature searches and reviews
• Attend conferences/workshops and present papers as required
• Observe all School and University Health & Safety rules and regulations
• Any other duties given by the Head of the Research Group commensurate with the level and responsibility of this post.

You will have:

Essential:

• PhD or near completion of a doctoral degree in a relevant subject.
• Recent experience in applied digital health research
• Strong communication, teamwork, and flexibility.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement

Desirable:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with research instrument design and ethical approval processes.

For an informal discussion please contact Associate Professor Marion Waite: mwaite@brookes.ac.uk

Benefits

As one of Oxford's largest employers, we pride ourselves on the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes, please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes.

Please note: this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored skilled worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.

This is a fixed term role (1st May 2026 – 31st July 2026)

Working Hours: Part-Time (0.25 FTE)