Research Assistant

Overview

Sheffield Hallam University is hiring a Research Assistant within the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, specifically in the School of Sports and Physical Activity. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary research team working on an National Institute for Health and Care Research funded project known as the iKids study. The research explores how interactive electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets affect the health and emerging abilities of young children, focusing on areas like self-regulation, social development, executive function, language, numeracy, movement behaviour, body mass index, and motor skills.

What you get

The position offers a salary between £28,592 and £31,861 per annum, depending on experience. This is a part-time, fixed-term contract working 14.8 hours per week, and the fixed term runs until March 31, 2027.

Requirements

Applicants will play a key role in coordinating recruitment and fieldwork, which includes participant booking, data entry, and data processing, as well as engaging with early years settings and stakeholders in the public health and educational sectors. Having knowledge of early years development, physical activity, and motor skills measurements is considered advantageous, alongside experience working with parents, nurseries, or early years sector organizations. Candidates must be available to travel multiple days per week within West and South Yorkshire for data gathering purposes. Because the role involves regular contact with children, successful candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced check with children's barred lists through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is November 5, 2026, at 23:30. Interviews are scheduled to take place on November 17, 2026.