Public Health Research Assistant Full Time NEW

It’s an exciting time to join London South Bank University (LSBU) Group. With the launch of our new LSBU Group Strategy, Connecting, we’re shaping the future of tertiary education for a global, technology-driven economy – rooted in London.

Professional and technical education has been central to LSBU Group’s mission since our founding in 1892. Today, as London’s first integrated tertiary education group, we continue to lead the way on learner-centred, skills-focused education.

Comprising London South Bank University, South Bank Colleges and South Bank Academies, connectivity lies at the heart of all we do.

Since 2019, LSBU Group has grown beyond its three founding institutions to form a powerful network of learners, staff, alumni, employers and policymakers – united in our mission: to challenge social and economic inequalities through applied education, insight and partnership .

We are a powerhouse for inclusive education, enterprise and economic growth, connecting potential to opportunity and enabling people to thrive. Our Group network enables us to create learning pathways and connect people and organisations. This ensures learners are supported through the education system to achieve their full potential and can contribute their skills and energies locally and to wider society.

Our new strategy, Connecting , sets out a bold, ambitious vision for LSBU Group and it’s developed in collaboration with colleagues, student groups, partners and stakeholders.

Focused on delivering good jobs for all our learners, we are proud to be employer and skills led, delivering excellent professional and technical teaching which supports future talent and careers to deliver impact for London and beyond.

Working for us

Turning passion into purpose

Our ambition is to create educational pathways that empower people of all backgrounds and talents to realise their aspirations, add to the knowledge base, and contribute their skills and drive to wider society.

To realise our ambition, we need people with energy, courage and imagination, who are enthused by our vision and recognise our values as theirs; people who bring ideas to enrich our approach to learning, research and innovation; collaborative people who love creating and spreading knowledge; brilliant people who seek growth and yearn to make a positive, personal difference.

At LSBU Group, you will get to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic culture, which is fuelled by purpose, built around people, and is genuinely diverse. You will be trusted and recognised for your unique contribution.

You will be part of a great team, turning your passion into purpose.

The role

This post sits within the College of Health and Life Sciences at London South Bank University and forms part of PHIRST South Bank, one of ten NIHR-funded centres across the UK. PHIRST (Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Teams) works in partnership with local government to co-produce and evaluate real-world public health interventions, generating robust, timely evidence to inform policy and commissioning decisions at both local and national levels.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and applied research team working at the interface of academia and practice. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of evaluations of locally led public health interventions, supporting multiple stages of the research process. This will include undertaking literature reviews, preparing ethics applications, supporting participant recruitment and management, contributing to data collection and analysis, and assisting with the dissemination of findings to a range of audiences.

The role would suit an early career researcher with a strong interest in applied public health research and a commitment to addressing health inequalities through evidence-informed practice. You will be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team and will gain experience of working closely with local authority partners on complex, real-world challenges.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for two years.

What You Will Bring

• Have a master’s degree in a relevant discipline (public health, health psychology, health promotion) or equivalent professional/ research qualifications or experience
• Knowledge of a range of research and evaluation methodologies and anlaysis techniques (including both qualitative and quantitative)
• Experience of contribution to evaluations as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, and manage a project workload
• Ability to support the delivery of small research projects, or identified parts of large projects

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must be submitted via the &slshquot;Apply Online&slshquot; button below.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Professor Susie Sykes, sykess@lsbu.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications isSunday 10th May 2026, 23.59pm

Interview/assessment – Thursday 21st May 2026

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team hrdsr@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.