Research Assistant in Thermoregulatory Physiology (Fixed term f
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,707 to £27,707 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2QP |
| Company: | Liverpool John Moores University |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 5243_1763380779 |
Summary
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences seeks to appoint a Research Assistant in Thermoregulatory Physiology for a fixed term position. You will be expected to support and assist industry funded collaborative research projects in thermoregulatory physiology in healthy persons.
You will apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to the research projects and appropriate external activities, including, data dissemination at meetings and written reports. You will also contribute to research that aligns predominantly to the Performance Group within the Research Institute.
You will be expected to have a BSc in human physiology (or equivalent) and some experience of inter-disciplinary research/work in other fields, such as sports nutrition or applied physiology.
Anticipated Interview date commencing 8th December 2025.
Informal enquiries can be made to Professor David Low on 0151 904 6244 or email at d..
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage females, BAME, LGBTQ+, non-binary, individuals with a disability or those from culturally, ethnically, sexually or racially distinct backgrounds to apply.
The School of Sport & Exercise Science is proud of its commitment to diversity & inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Further, the panel will make any required reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability.Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
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