Research Assistant

Swansea University - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking to employ a Research Assistant to provide research and administrative support to the AHRC IAA Research Impact Sustainability Lead.

Several AHRC Impact Acceleration Projects since 2022 have created research impact resources which have the potential for further development and to be targeted on new users.

There is a need to research potential new beneficiaries, conduct new research impact activities, capture the uptake and analyse the outcomes. The focus will be on projects that have developed a wide range of educational, community and exhibition resources which achieved substantial impact in their original pilot/case study.

The aim would be to develop the sustainability of their impacts through work with schools, community organisations and heritage/cultural organisations. This Impact sustainability project will be overseen by a Lead working in conjunction with the original principal investigators of the impact projects.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 9 March 2026

Interview Dates: 23 - 27 Mar 2026

Informal Enquiries

• David Turner d.m.turner@swansea.ac.uk
• Jonathan Bradbury j.p.bradbury@swansea.ac.uk