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Research Assistant PRIME Centre Wales

Job details
Posting date: 02 October 2025
Salary: £29,588.00 to £33,951.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 October 2025
Location: Treforest, Pontypridd
Remote working: On-site only
Company: University of South Wales
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: R5390

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Summary

Based at Treforest campus, this role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage a diverse set of research and analytical skills in a vibrant academic environment. The University of South Wales, specifically within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering, and Science, is dedicated to impactful research and innovation.

The Research Assistant position at PRIME Centre Wales involves supporting the FRAIT research project by gathering, cleaning, and organising datasets, and contributing to insightful analyses. We are looking for a motivated individual with strong research and software development skills to enhance the E-FRAIT management system and drive impactful outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a proactive approach, be detail-oriented, and value collaboration within a research-driven, outcome-focused environment.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to research that directly supports family resilience and health outcomes

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact mabrouka.abuhmida@southwales.ac.uk.

Suppose you are a successful candidate, and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or PSS Ltd currently employs you). In that case, you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.

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