Academic Research Jobs
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Academic Research Jobs
Start your Academic research job search with Unitemps!
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Working in academic research can be demanding, but often leads to a very fulfilling career. Unitemps advertises research jobs in universities and research institutions across the UK, including research assistant jobs. Browse the available research roles to find your next opportunity!
Browse the available academic research roles below to find your next opportunity!
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| Title | Start | Pay | Location | Branch | Type | Region | Assistant Technician (Media Preparation Facility) (UCL Students and Graduates Only) | Fri, 01 May 2026 | £16.76 | UCL; campus based | UCL | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant: Study of Horseshoe Bats | Wed, 20 May 2026 | £12.83 | Home Based | Liverpool John Moores University | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant: Violence Prevention | Mon, 11 May 2026 | £14.63 | LJMU | Liverpool John Moores University | Temporary | UK | UKAEA FOSTER SUMMER INTERN 2026 (ID:13208) | Mon, 01 Jun 2026 | £12.71 | University of Leicester, Space Park, 92 Corporation Road, Leicester, LE4 5SP | University of Leicester | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant: Arrive and thrive toolkit for the transition of international student nurses in HEI | Mon, 18 May 2026 | £14.63 | LJMU / Toithebarn Street | Liverpool John Moores University | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant: Childhood Trauma | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | £13.01 | Home Based | Liverpool John Moores University | Temporary | UK | Undergraduate Research Internship in Applied Health - Summer 2026. | Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | £14.85 | UCL; hybrid working with 2-3 days from campus and the other days from home | UCL | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | £16.46 | Remotely | University of Warwick | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant – Can digital goods be neutral? (X2) | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | £14.07 | Online/campus | University of Warwick | Temporary | UK | Research Assistant - Fair and Trustworthy Large Language Model (LLM)-Driven Financial Advice | Fri, 15 May 2026 | £16.90 | Hybrid — combination of in-person and working from home | University of Warwick | Temporary | UK | Enrolment Assistant | Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | – | UCL | UCL | Temporary | UK | Summer Intern - National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) | Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | – | UoN, School for Psychology, University Park | University of Nottingham | Temporary | UK |
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