Research Assistant / Officer - PROMISE

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

This is a Fixed Term role until March 2028  working full-time.

We are looking for a Research Assistant or Officer dependant on experience of the successful candidate.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health research team that has secured over £40M in joint funding over the last five years. Led by Professor Ann John, the team focuses on suicide prevention, child and adolescent mental health, and self-harm research . Professor Ann John is the Director of the newly awarded National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research (NCSR) and Co-Director of DATAMIND, the Health Data Research UK Hub for Mental Health.

You will join a highly multidisciplinary team with a portfolio of projects across the NCSR, DATAMIND, and the Public Health Consortium. You will apply your research, epidemiological, analytical and/or programming expertise to answer questions related to suicide, self-harm and mental health by analysing a world-class population-level datasets containing billions of records using a mix of traditional and novel analytical methodologies providing evidence for policy and practice.

We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated Research Officer, with a track record of producing publications and experience in epidemiology and analysing large relational datasets to join the team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to carry out innovative research that will make a real-world impact.

If you’re ready to make a difference and grow professionally, we encourage you to apply today!

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.

Where applicable please include your Publication list

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