Research Assistant: Hydration Study Examining the Effects of Hydration on Mental Performance

Reference
1114359

Branch
Liverpool John Moores University

Start date
13/07/2026

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
4 hours per week on average. From 13-07-26 to 02-10-26

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£13.53

Holiday rate
£1.63

Role
****Ringfenced to LJMU undergraduate and post graduate students in the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences and Psychology ONLY ***

Duties and responsibilities

The role involves assisting with the delivery of a mental performance task as part of a hydration study. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Maintaining a professional and composed demeanour throughout the sessions
• Clearly communicating standardised instructions from a provided script to participants. 
• All roles will take place within the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences building on Primrose Hill.

Skills and experience

Applicants will ideally hold an undergraduate degree and be currently working towards a postgraduate qualification; however we welcome applications from highly motivated candidates who may be working towards their undergraduate degree.

Prior experience in a research laboratory setting would be advantageous but not essential, as is evidence of the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a collaborative environment.

Location
LJMU School of Sport and Exercise Sciences building on Primrose Hill

Additional information

****Ringfenced to LJMU undergraduate and post graduate students in the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences and Psychology ONLY ***