Don't forget - applications for this fantastic new role close on 3 May!

We're recruiting a Research Associate in Digital Health Interventions, full details below 👇

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the intersection of digital health, behaviour change, and clinical research. Feel free to share with anyone who might be a great fit! 🙌

We're looking for: PhD in digital health, sport/exercise science, public health, or behavioural science; experience with randomised controlled trials and/or behavioural interventions; experience with wearable tech and mobile health apps; competence in quantitative data analysis.

You'll play a central role in the day-to-day delivery of the trial — from participant recruitment and onboarding to deploying wearable devices (Axivity accelerometers), managing data collection, and supporting analysis.

ACTIVATE is a randomised controlled trial evaluating a digital health intervention combining wearable technology, mobile health apps, behavioural support, and financial incentives to improve physical activity and health outcomes in people living with type 2 diabetes.

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We're hiring a Research Associate in Digital Health Interventions to join the ACTIVATE trial team!

📍 Loughborough, UK | Full-time, fixed-term to June 2028
⏰ Closing date: 3 May 2026

Apply here: bit.ly/4tGlMdh

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We are now looking to undertake short online or telephone interviews with healthcare professionals.

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Interventions led to a mean reduction in participants' BMI-z score of −0.08 and BMI of −0.37 kg/m² compared with children who did not take part in those activities at one year after starting the interventions.

These included initiatives that supported healthier eating, encouraged increased physical activity, and resources that promoted wider behaviour change.

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Calling all researchers in health, wellbeing and sport 📢

For a new way to kick start your next research collaboration, check out RIC-KI, the free platform where you can share your research ideas and find new collaborators to join you.

Interested? Visit ric-ki.lboro.ac.uk

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Don't forget... applications close on Wednesday 18 February 👉👉

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