Research Assistant

Job title:

Research Assistant

Company:

Royal Holloway, University of London

Job description

This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.Post Type
Full TimeHours per Week
35Weeks per Year
52Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 18 June 2025Reference
0625-122Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.Full-Time, Fixed-TermApplications are invited for the post of Research Assistant Full Time in the Department of Health StudiesBAC4RumA “Bacteriocin-rich extract from engineered lactic acid bacteria as an antibiotic alternative for therapeutic and prophylactic use in ruminants and aquaculture” is looking to appoint a research assistant for one year with potential extension to the end of the project in November 2026.BAC4RumA is IDRC funded project looking for alternatives to Antibiotics for cattle and farmed tilapia in Nigeria. The post holder will be responsible for field data collection in Nigeria, data analysis and writing academic reports/articles for the project outcomes. The post holder will be mainly responsible for the work related to ruminants.The post holders will work directly with Dr Mahmoud Eltholth and consortium collaborators in the UK, Spain, and Nigeria. The position is full time with 35 hours per week.In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Mahmoud Eltholth Department of Health Studies onFor queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:Please quote the reference: 0625-112Closing Date: 23:59, 18 June 2025Interview Date: To be confirmed Further details:

Expected salary

£34227 per year

Location

Windsor, Berkshire – Egham, Surrey

Job date

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:05:54 GMT

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