Research Assistant
- Job Number
- SU01612
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Salary
- £34,132 to £38,249 per annum
- Working Pattern
- Part Time
- Faculty/Directorate
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Location
- Singleton or Bay Campus, Swansea
- Closing Date
- 2 Jul 2026
- Interview Dates
- 13 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2026
- Informal Enquiries
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- Tegwen Malik f.t.malik@swansea.ac.uk
- Natalie De Mello n.demello@swansea.ac.uk
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The School of Management is recruiting a research assistant to work on a multi-disciplinary project in collaboration with the School of Medicine. The project is focused on the use of immersive simulation for culturally inclusive decompression utilising VR.
This BA Leverhulme small research grants, Wellcome funded project, investigates how immersive environments can support general decompression, that can be used in multiple sectors and settings around the world to aid wellbeing and recovery in culturally inclusive ways.
Utilising simulation, VR and immersion the project will design and pilot immersive “decompression” experiences, drawing on arts and humanities research in cultural wellbeing, sensory design, and experience narrative.
The project explores how cultural perspectives shape experiences of stress and relaxation. The aim is to advance understanding of cultural inclusivity in digital decompression design to provide a foundation for future interdisciplinary and applied research in decompression health technologies.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
A social sciences research background would be desirable but not essential, to include literature reviews, focus group and interview phases, testing using physiological (HR, BP) and psychological (Perceived Stress Scale) measures and qualitative feedback.