Vacancy: Research and Project Assistant

We’re hiring a Research and Project Assistant!

This is an exciting new role as part of the small team at the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS) to support the research outputs of the team.

There will also be opportunities to support the development and delivery of resources and training, directly informed by the research conducted by IFAS and others.

Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026, with the potential for extension depending on funding
Location: Remote working, with occasional travel
Working hours: 15 hours per week* – allocation of the 15 hours across the working week (Monday-Friday) to be determined between the successful candidate and IFAS
*based on a 35-hour working week
Salary: £28,000 per annum (pro rata)
Annual leave: 29 days per annum (pro rata)
Reports to: Research Officer
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm 18th April 2025

CVs and supporting statements to be emailed to contact@ifas.org.uk by the closing date, otherwise they will not be considered for shortlisting.

Please note: there is a requirement that the post-holder for this role is based in the UK.

Please read the Research and Project Assistant Job Description and Person Specification to find out more and address the required criteria in your CV and supporting statement.

For more information on the work of IFAS and specifically our research outputs to date, please visit our resource page.

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss the role you can contact our Research Officer Harriet Smailes.

Posted 27/03/2025