Research Assistant / Officer - PROMISE
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,132 to £45,413 per year |
| Additional salary information: | together with USS pension benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Swansea University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SU01534 |
Summary
This is a Fixed Term role until March 2028 working full-time.
We are looking for a Research Assistant or Officer dependant on experience of the successful candidate.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health research team that has secured over £40M in joint funding over the last five years. Led by Professor Ann John, the team focuses on suicide prevention, child and adolescent mental health, and self-harm research . Professor Ann John is the Director of the newly awarded National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research (NCSR) and Co-Director of DATAMIND, the Health Data Research UK Hub for Mental Health.
You will join a highly multidisciplinary team with a portfolio of projects across the NCSR, DATAMIND, and the Public Health Consortium. You will apply your research, epidemiological, analytical and/or programming expertise to answer questions related to suicide, self-harm and mental health by analysing a world-class population-level datasets containing billions of records using a mix of traditional and novel analytical methodologies providing evidence for policy and practice.
We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated Research Officer, with a track record of producing publications and experience in epidemiology and analysing large relational datasets to join the team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to carry out innovative research that will make a real-world impact. .
If you’re ready to make a difference and grow professionally, we encourage you to apply today!
We are looking for a Research Assistant or Officer dependant on experience of the successful candidate.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading suicide prevention, self-harm and mental health research team that has secured over £40M in joint funding over the last five years. Led by Professor Ann John, the team focuses on suicide prevention, child and adolescent mental health, and self-harm research . Professor Ann John is the Director of the newly awarded National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research (NCSR) and Co-Director of DATAMIND, the Health Data Research UK Hub for Mental Health.
You will join a highly multidisciplinary team with a portfolio of projects across the NCSR, DATAMIND, and the Public Health Consortium. You will apply your research, epidemiological, analytical and/or programming expertise to answer questions related to suicide, self-harm and mental health by analysing a world-class population-level datasets containing billions of records using a mix of traditional and novel analytical methodologies providing evidence for policy and practice.
We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated Research Officer, with a track record of producing publications and experience in epidemiology and analysing large relational datasets to join the team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to carry out innovative research that will make a real-world impact. .
If you’re ready to make a difference and grow professionally, we encourage you to apply today!