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Research Assistant in Thermal Imaging Project

University of Derby -
Kedleston

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£24,685 - £28,778 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Report writing
Clinical research
Science and research experience
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Writing skills
Scientific research
Presentation skills
Bachelor's degree
Organisational skills
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Job details

Responsible to

Assistant Head of Discipline/Senior Lecturer in Sport Therapy

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Closing date

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Salary

£24,685 to £28,778 per annum

Job grade

Research Assistant

Reference

0220-26

Contract type

Fixed term contract 8 months

Post type

Full-time

Adaptive working type

Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.

About the University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

At the heart of shaping future professionals and creative thinkers, the College of Health and Humanities brings together three dynamic and diverse schools:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals through hands-on learning, expert teaching, and strong industry partnerships. Our courses are designed to meet the demands of real-world practice and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation

From state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites and specialist sport facilities to valuable placement opportunities, the School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation focuses on ensuring our student graduate ready for the challenges of modern healthcare, sport and rehabilitation. Our career-focused courses are designed with industry partners and delivered by experienced academics and practitioners.

The School unites a variety of subject areas, including:

Public Health and Social Care
Diagnostics and Clinical Interventions
Therapy and Rehabilitation

Through an integrated approach to learning and professional development, our students are equipped with the knowledge, values, and skills to thrive in their chosen fields and make a lasting impact.

School of Humanities, Law and Creative Arts

Celebrating creativity, critical thinking, and cultural exploration. This school nurtures writers, performers, thinkers and artists, offering opportunities to grow intellectually and creatively across subjects like English, History, Creative Writing, Fine Art, and Media.

Whether exploring the past, shaping future policy, telling powerful stories, or creating inspiring work, our students develop the skills and confidence to contribute meaningfully to society and the creative industries.

Together, the College of Health and Humanities delivers a rich, interdisciplinary environment where students gain the skills, experience, and inspiration to make a meaningful impact in society.

About the role

Sport and Exercise Science at University of Derby covers physiology and psychology; biomechanics and performance analysis; strength, conditioning and rehabilitation; sport management; sport education and coaching. The discipline focuses on performance sports, exercise and recreational sports, and physical activity for health and wellbeing. We engage with industry and ensure impact through our applied provision across a broad range of professional, semi-professional and amateur sport organisations across Derbyshire, including Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derby County Football Club, Derby Rugby Football Club, Derventio Swimming Club, Derbyshire Institute of Sport, and Active Derbyshire.

Our industry-informed and student-led approach, combined with our wide knowledge and skill set in a broad spectrum of areas within health and performance, drive industry standards and promote development, transition and independence. This creates a vibrant, exciting and inclusive place for our students to learn and allows our graduates to make a real impact in the health and sporting world.

The main purpose of the role is to provide dedicated operational and research support for the EMERGE RehabTech-funded thermal imaging feasibility study in primary care. You will support the day-to-day delivery of the project, including study setup, participant recruitment support, informed consent processes, data collection, thermal image management, questionnaire administration, data entry, and preliminary analysis.

As a Research Assistant, core duties will include working under the guidance of the Principal Investigator, liaising with the participating GP practice and clinical team, supporting recruitment of eligible participants, ensuring accurate completion of case report forms, managing pseudonymised research data, assisting with MATLAB-based thermal image processing, supporting analysis of patient and clinician feedback, and contributing to reports, dissemination materials and academic outputs. Some travel between the University of Derby and the participating GP practice will be required.

Key deliverables will include supporting recruitment of up to 50 participants, maintaining high-quality and complete study records, supporting patient and clinician acceptability data collection, contributing to the feasibility and cost-comparison analysis, and helping prepare the final project report.

This role offers career development in applied health research, NHS research governance, primary care innovation, thermal imaging methods, patient-facing research, PPIE, data management, feasibility study delivery and health technology evaluation.

This is a fixed term contract for 8 months.

Anticipated interview date: Monday 21st September 2026

About You

We are looking for a motivated and organised candidate with a good degree, or equivalent experience, in a relevant discipline such as sport and exercise science, physiotherapy, health sciences, psychology, biomedical science, public health or a related area. You will have experience of supporting research activity, collecting and managing data accurately, working with participants, and contributing to project delivery.

Essential skills include strong organisation, attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and confidence using Microsoft Office/Excel. You must be able to follow research protocols, maintain confidentiality, handle data responsibly, and work professionally with academic, NHS and patient/public contributors.

No statutory professional registration is required, as the role will not provide clinical care or make clinical decisions. The non-negotiables are reliability, research integrity, excellent data handling, willingness to complete required research governance training, and the ability to travel to the participating GP practice when required.

Experience of NHS or clinical research, qualitative or quantitative data analysis, questionnaire administration, PPIE, thermal imaging, MATLAB, SPSS or health technology evaluation would be advantageous.

Principal accountabilities

Under the guidance of the Principal Investigator, carry out research activity that contributes to a particular project(s).

Analyse, interpret and evaluate research data and present conclusions on the data to those involved with the research project(s).

Contribute to the dissemination of the research project(s) in the appropriate format (such as a report, papers, book chapters, journals).

Use research resources such as laboratories, workshops and specialised equipment as appropriate to the project(s).

Update knowledge and understanding in own and other relevant disciplines.

Provide support as necessary with other staff for the supervision of undergraduate or postgraduate students and projects, which may involve demonstration or limited teaching.

Undertake appropriate training and staff development.

Provide guidance as required to other colleagues working on related research project(s).

Assist and help informally students working in the same research discipline.

Develop internal and external contacts with other academic staff to begin to form collaborative relationships and assist with their research project(s).

Understand own development needs and, with appropriate input, formulate a personal development plan.

Observe and implement University policies and procedures.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

A good honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline such as Biomedical Engineering, Physiotherapy, Sports Science, Medical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
ITC Level 1 Thermography certification (or equivalent recognised training in infrared thermography)

Experience

Experience of preparing high-quality scientific reports, research papers and publications suitable for academic and professional audiences
Experience of project delivery from study design and ethical approval through to data collection, analysis, dissemination and project completion
Experience of managing research data in accordance with GDPR requirements

Skills, knowledge & abilities

Excellent knowledge of appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
Ability to collect, manage, analyse and synthesise complex research data using appropriate analytical techniques
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex scientific information clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary research team, building productive relationships with academic, clinical and external partners
Ability to demonstrate initiative, critical thinking and creativity when addressing research challenges and solving complex problems
Self-motivated, well organised, and capable of working independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment

Business requirements

Demonstrate competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the University’s core values
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of colleagues, collaborators and project stakeholders
Committed to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality
Be willing to adopt a flexible approach to working arrangements, including:
Travel between University campuses, NHS sites and partner organisations, with occasional overseas travel to attend conferences or collaborative meetings
Some evening and occasional weekend working to support research activities, participant recruitment, PPIE events and/or dissemination events where required

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Experience

Evidence of an emerging publication record in peer-reviewed journals relevant to human thermoregulation, musculoskeletal research, thermal imaging or related disciplines
Experience of presenting scientific research findings at conferences, seminars, workshops or to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Experience of conducting research involving infrared thermal imaging, particularly within healthcare, rehabilitation or musculoskeletal applications
Experience working with programming languages used for scientific data analysis, such as Python, MATLAB, or R

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Good understanding of the principles of NIHR Good Research Practice (GRP)
Sound theoretical knowledge of infrared thermal imaging principles specifically for medical/clinical applications, including an understanding of skin thermophysiology
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple research activities simultaneously
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to consistently meet project milestones, research deadlines and reporting requirements

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development

Key contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Jack Parker, Assistant Head of Discipline for Sport and Exercise Science & Senior Lecturer via [email protected]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected].

Important information

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to fostering an open, inclusive and diverse community where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome requests for adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Applicants may choose their preferred title, including 'Mx', and may share preferred pronouns if they wish. We also use anonymised shortlisting to help reduce the potential impact of unconscious bias. For more information on equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby, please visit our website.

We are also committed to promoting academic freedom and freedom of speech and expression within the law, in line with our Code of Practice, and value diversity of thought alongside diversity of backgrounds and experiences.

However you identify, we welcome applications from people whose experiences, perspectives and talents will contribute to our inclusive, supportive and intellectually vibrant community.

Environmental Sustainability

At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

Seize the opportunity to shape the future, apply now.

How to apply

You can apply by submitting an online application. Once you have signed in or registered with us you will be able to begin your application. If you are creating an account for the first time, please ensure you provide an email address that you access regularly as this will be our main means of contacting you regarding your application.

The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you require any assistance, including the provision of any documentation in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected].

Please note all applications must be submitted online by Midnight GMT on the closing date of the vacancy.

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