Research Assistant (0.8 FTE - fixed term 18 months)

Job DescriptionThe Centre for Dementia Research is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant to work on an NIHR-funded qualitative study exploring the experiences, impacts, and best practices of intergenerational work in care homes with co-located nurseries for people living with dementia.Working alongside Dr Chloé Bradwell, a team of experts in the field, and care home partners, you will contribute to all stages of the project, including participant recruitment and consent, ethnographic observations, interviews and creative focus groups with nursery children and residents, data analysis, and the preparation of reports and dissemination materials.The study will take place across two UK care home sites (based in Chester and London), and the role will involve regular travel to these locations. Some visits may require overnight stays. A driving licence would be advantageous, or applicants should be able to demonstrate how they can feasibly travel to the research sites.Applicants should have experience conducting research with older people and/or care home staff, and be skilled in qualitative research methods, ideally including ethnographic approaches. This post is offered at 0.8 FTE, though we are open to considering a job share arrangement (0.4 FTE each) for suitably qualified applicants. Applications should be submitted via the Leeds Beckett University job application portal.For an informal discussion about this post contact Dr Chloe Bradwell at c.bradwell@leedsbeckett.ac.uk Closing date Wednesday 26 November 2025 (2359) Interview Date Monday 15 December 2025 (online/MS Teams)Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.Please note that this post is subject to a criminal records check (Enhanced level).We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.Apply onlineSend to a friend