University of Newcastle

Salary: £24,521 - £26,093 per annum Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full Time Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/ Job category/type: Finance, Professional Services Job reference: REQ000534 Attachments: attachmentFinance Admin Asst - JDPS - April 2026.pdf University College Birmingham is seeking a highly organised individual to join the Finance Team. As a key member of the team, you will be the first point of contact to deal with general finance queries and provide support to the Finance Assistants and wider Finance Team. The successful candidate will demonstrate: Relevant Admin experience Organisation skills High level of IT skill Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team If you are looking to work in a fast-paced, financial environment this is the role for you. Standard Information UCB is an equal opportunities employer. University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award. You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work. All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement. All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative researcher to join the STRENGTH Study team, a new NIHR-funded project working to improve support for family carers of older people experiencing anticipatory grief. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world research at the intersection of ageing and palliative care, in a team that genuinely values your professional development. This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed-term post for 12 months. You will be supervised by the two project leads and benefit from structured mentorship and support with developing your own research profile. You will play a central role in the day-to-day delivery of the project, contributing across all stages of the research, including: Literature review Supporting database and grey literature searches and screening Assisting with data extraction, critical appraisal, and preliminary synthesis Survey and interviews Helping to finalise and pilot a national online and postal survey Coordinating survey distribution with voluntary and carer organisations across England Managing and cleaning survey data, and contributing to descriptive and exploratory analyses Supporting recruitment of unpaid carers for in-depth interviews Conducting interviews  Contributing to reflexive thematic analysis using NVivo Co-design and intervention development Supporting triangulation of review and empirical findings PPIE, dissemination, and team working Liaising with the patient and public involvement lead and carer advisory group Contributing to academic papers, conference abstracts, and accessible lay summaries About you We are looking for someone who is thoughtful, curious, and committed to high-quality research that makes a difference to people’s lives. We value diverse backgrounds and career paths, and we particularly welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in health and social care research. Essential experience and skills: A postgraduate research degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline. We are happy to consider candidates who have submitted a doctoral thesis and are awaiting viva or outcome Experience of qualitative research in health or social care settings Familiarity with qualitative analysis software (e.g. NVivo, Atlas.ti, or similar) Quantitative literacy, including experience of managing survey data and conducting basic descriptive analyses Strong written and verbal communication skills Awareness of research ethics and safeguarding when working with potentially distressed participants Excellent organisational skills A collaborative, reflective approach to teamwork What we can offer In addition to a competitive salary you will receive 25 days annual leave, with 8 additional days for Bank Holidays and 7 for University closure days. We offer a generous pension, flexible working options, access to world-class leisure facilities, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. Further information To apply, please submit the following documents on our website: A CV outlining your academic and relevant professional experience A supporting statement clearly explaining how you meet the essential criteria as outlined in the person specification (see job profile below) For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Richard Green (richard.green@surrey.ac.uk). Online interviews will be held on Monday 18th May. We recognise that a strong candidate may not have ticked every box above. If you meet most of the essential criteria and are genuinely excited about this work, we encourage you to apply.  We particularly welcome applications from people who can demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and/or experience of working with underrepresented or marginalised groups in health and social care research. Further details Job Description

Part time fixed term 24 months at Camperdown with opportunity for extension dependent on funding Exciting opportunity for a Research and Project Officer to join the Sydney Nursing School of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Base Salary $112,026 (Pro rata 0.60FTE)+ 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School) is the school of choice to nurture global citizens in health and wellbeing. We are currently ranked #1 in Australia and #12 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. At the School we seamlessly integrate teaching, research, and scholarship with practice and policy development, while fostering engagement with all health professions. Our experienced staff, many of whom work in frontline healthcare services, make a real difference to the healthcare landscape in Australia and internationally. We have an excellent opportunity available for a Research and Project Officer to support Professor Kate Curtis and her research team to lead, facilitate and evaluate the outcomes of high-quality clinical research at the Sydney Nursing School (SNS). These duties will primarily be conducted as part of a large nationally funded translation research partnership grant study EPIC-START. The EPIC-START 5 year study is currently in its third year, you will be essential to the completion of the study outcomes. As a member of our award-winning team, you will be responsible for providing technical and operational leadership of the project under the direction and support of the Chief Investigator and the broader investigation team. You will develop, foster and maintain collaborative work relationships with range of key stakeholders and a diverse team of researchers to complete a range of activities, such as data cleaning, analysis and visualisation, ethics and budget management and manuscript preparation. Your key responsibilities will be to: work closely with a team of researchers contributing to high-quality, research-based knowledge generation within emergency care provide operational and technical support for the research being undertaken, including assisting with activities such as data management (cleaning, analysis plans, analysis, interpretation and visualisation) maintain positive relationships with the research partners and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate the successful completion of the research project complete ad-hoc research activities, including reporting, preparation of manuscripts, ethics requirements, budgeting management, documentation and other administrative duties About you hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant health field experienced in developing, leading and managing health research projects including expertise in multi-centre study management, clinical trials, ethics and governance, data management, analysis and reporting strong experience in stakeholder management and communications with highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills demonstrated experience in data management, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation for peer review publication demonstrate high levels of computer literacy, including proficiency in learning new programs and skills Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to cecilia.blamey@sydney.edu.au. Copyright The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Thursday 07 May 2026 11:59 PM