Department of Psychology
Hourly Pay Rate:
£12.00 hourly pay + £1.44 per hour holiday pay
Duration of role:
Short term role
All Locations
Hybrid, On Campus
Closing Date:
29 Apr 2024

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
 

The successful candidate will assist in psychological research by conducting a scoping literature review (SLR) and assisting in the write-up of the relevant scientific paper. The SLR will examine issues around defining psychological preparedness for trauma (how people may be prepared to cope with potentially traumatic events before they occur), identify interventions for psychological preparedness, and identify protective factors that may help promote psychological preparedness. This is a fantastic opportunity for a student to develop their research skills, with a view to being a potential co-author on a research publication.

Key Tasks
 
The successful candidate will assist in:
  • All the stages of the literature search, specifying search terms on databases, reading of abstracts and papers, and the process of paper selection (applying the study's inclusion / exclusion criteria, keeping records of searches, using a PRISMA flowchart to evidence the search process).
  • Extracting relevant information from the included papers and tabulating the main results.
  • Assisting with the write up, formatting and proof-reading of the final draft of the paper for submission to a scientific journal.
  • Attending training/support sessions with the Library and Study Skills teams to help with the above-named activities to develop key research skills.
  • All of the above tasks will be undertaken with support from an academic team.
Dates: Monday 20 May to Friday 28 June
Hours: Flexible, up to 16 hours per week 
Location: Flexible, working from home and/or on campus
 
 
Please Note - As part of the 2024 Student Internship offering, priority will be given to Level 5 & 6 students who have specified in the Careers Registration survey (this is completed during enrolment and cannot be changed at this time) that they have had no work experience in the last 12 months and would like some on campus work or a short work placement. However, applications are welcomed from all students meeting the criteria below.
   
Students are only eligible to undertake one internship under the 2024 Student Internship offering. 

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements - 
 
Essential
  • Must be a Level 6 or Level 7 student.
  • Have excellent overall academic and writing skills; excellent ability to articulate ideas in writing (evidence through high marks in written assignments). 
  • Have excellent organisation skills (ability to manage own time effectively, to organise clearly information or papers in folders using OneDrive, etc.)
  • Are punctual and have high professional standards (e.g., are on time for meetings, meet agreed targets / deadlines, communicate with clarity any challenges or difficulties and seek timely guidance, accept guidance or constructive feedback and use it to improve performance, etc.)
  • Good attention to detail (because part of the process will involve checking / replicating / proof reading).
  • Are happy to work and learn independently (because this is a project that includes a lot of independent study / work and minimal contact with others), as well as collaboratively as part of a research team.
Desirable
  • Be studying for a postgraduate qualification in psychology or related discipline, or have a desire/have applied to study at postgraduate level.
  • Knowledge and/or strong interest in psychological trauma, resilience and interventions to mitigate the harmful effects of trauma.
  • Previous experience of undertaking scoping literature reviews (or similar) and/or experience using library databases (although training and support will be provided).
 
Please Note - As part of the 2024 Student Internship offering, priority will be given to Level 5 & 6 students who have specified in the Careers Registration survey (this is completed during enrolment and cannot be changed at this time) that they have had no work experience in the last 12 months and would like some on campus work or a short work placementHowever, applications are welcomed from all students meeting the criteria.   

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.
 
A CV is not required for, and will not be considered as a part of, this application.
 
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Monday 29 April 2024
 
You are able to apply for more than one internship, however you will only eligible to undertake one under the 2024 Student Internship offering. 
 
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 
  
We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.
 
If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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