Research Assistant

Our client is a leading professional body in the healthcare sector, this organisation plays a central role in qualifying practitioners, setting clinical standards, and advancing evidence-based practice. With a rich heritage and a forward-looking approach, it supports professionals throughout their careers while promoting excellence in patient care.

The organisation houses a specialist museum and library collection of national significance, alongside a dedicated research function that informs clinical guidance and professional development.

The Role

We're looking for a Research Assistant to provide cross-team administrative support within the Knowledge and Research Department for our client. This department comprises three teams: the Museum, Library and Information Services, and the Research Team.

This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys working with people, and has a genuine interest in heritage, information services, or research administration.

This is part time role based onsite and offers some hybrid working. The ideal candidate can work 4 or 5 day’s per week.

Key Responsibilities

Museum and Heritage Support

• Welcome visitors, assist with guided tours, and supervise researchers, artists, and writers using the collection


• Support heritage projects, including oral history initiatives—making and editing recordings, and providing project administration


• Assist with the care and presentation of museum spaces, including light cleaning of display cases, repositioning items, and pest monitoring

• Perform circulation tasks using the Library Management System: issuing, renewing, and returning books and resources


• Dispatch items by post and shelve returned materials


• Maintain the library collections in good order through regular shelf-checking and tidying

• Support internal and external events, including open days, special exhibitions, and major annual events such as conferences and ceremonies


• Provide administrative cover for the Knowledge and Research Coordinator (currently Thursdays and Fridays)


• Assist with budget monitoring, expense logging, invoice processing, and credit card reconciliation

The ideal candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling different tasks across a small, collaborative team. You enjoy working with people—whether welcoming visitors, supporting colleagues, or liaising with external contacts.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong attention to detail


• Excellent written and verbal communication


• Good customer service experience in a busy, public-facing environment


• Confident with MS Office and able to pick up new systems quickly


• Experience with administrative systems and procedures


• Careful planning, flexibility, and a proactive approach


• Good general level of education

• Experience with website maintenance


• Familiarity with museum or library cataloguing software


• Interest in heritage, archives, or research administration

• Generous pension scheme (10% employer contribution)


• Life assurance


• Healthcare cash plan


• Time off in lieu (TOIL) for events outside standard hours


• A welcoming, purpose-driven workplace with a genuine commitment to professional development

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