Research Assistant

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant Full Time in the Department of Health Studies

BAC4RumA “Bacteriocin-rich extract from engineered lactic acid bacteria as an antibiotic alternative for therapeutic and prophylactic use in ruminants and aquaculture” is looking to appoint a research assistant for one year with potential extension to the end of the project in November 2026. 

BAC4RumA is IDRC funded project looking for alternatives to Antibiotics for cattle and farmed tilapia in Nigeria. The post holder will be responsible for field data collection in Nigeria, data analysis and writing academic reports/articles for the project outcomes. The post holder will be mainly responsible for the work related to ruminants.

The post holders will work directly with Dr Mahmoud Eltholth and consortium collaborators in the UK, Spain, and Nigeria. The position is full time with 35 hours per week. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Mahmoud Eltholth Department of Health Studies on mahmoud.eltholth@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0625-112

Closing Date:   23:59, 18 June 2025  

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.