Overview
Job Title: Research Associate in Behavioural Medicine and Cancer Care iCAN
Job Reference: REQ250846
Date Posted: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35608
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB)
Full-time; Fixed-term until 30th November 2028
We are seeking an exceptional academic to conduct research in the area of behavioural medicine with a focus in physical activity and cancer care. The post is most suitable for someone with experience of mixed methods research. Applicants must have experience of working as an academic researcher and possess strong organisational skills. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with patients from a range of backgrounds. You will have excellent research paper/report writing skills. The post holder will contribute towards an externally funded project and will also be encouraged to explore their own research interests. There will be an expectation that the candidate will contribute 10% of their time towards teaching related activities and will be encouraged work towards gaining an externally funded fellowship award.
This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract for 36 months in the first instance.
For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Kajal Gokal via email at ican@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk
Closing Date: 16th October 2025
Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible. This has been identified as a role that could work dynamically and, if successful, your line manager will discuss these informal arrangements with you. Please note that there is a general expectation that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time working on the Loughborough campus.
