Research Assistant​/Associate

Knowledge & Qualifications Skills

Job details Posted 16 February 2026 Salary Grade 6 £ 33,951-£37,694 per annum Grade 7 £ 41,064-£46,049 per annum Location Glasgow Job Type Research and Teaching Reference
192513 Expiry 13 March 2026 at 23:45

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly-skilled quantitative researcher to contribute to the globally leading National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-4). The Natsal surveys are among the largest population surveys of sexual behaviour and health in the world. Data from the surveys underpin UK sexual health policies and programmes. You can read more about the Natsal surveys here:  Based in the School of Health and Wellbeing, you will make a leading contribution to analysing and writing up findings from Natsal-4.

Working directly with Prof Kirstin Mitchell at University of Glasgow, you will be part of a team of analysts based across University College London and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The ideal candidate will be a quantitative researcher with exceptional population survey analysis skills, capable of producing high-quality outputs to tight deadlines. They will have experience working on large-scale and complex datasets and an interest in sexual health.

A collaborative team player, they will contribute actively to a supportive and dynamic team. We request that applicants specifically document how they meet the essential and desirable criteria in their covering letter.

• Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables. Specifically this involves analysis of complex survey data.
• Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases.
• Lead and contribute to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals.
• Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences and meetings
• Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in meetings/seminars/workshops across the Sexual Health and Wellbeing (SHaW) group, School of Health and Wellbeing and wider community.
• Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
• Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field of sexual health
• Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the Head of School/Public Health group lead.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

• Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues.
• Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint published research to establish and maintain your expert reputation in the subject area.
• Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, & integrate this learning into future research strategies.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methods relevant to population survey data.

• A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in Public Health or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
• A2 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of population sexual health and wellbeing

• B1 An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) PhD in subject…