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.
Research Assistant/tech support - Masters’ level or above ideally – media student, or relevant database experience.
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues and support staff for the Circular Society Innovations for place-based equitable, inclusive & environmentally sustainable living project by assisting with research data collection and analysis, and the dissemination of findings to appropriate research groups and contacts related to the project.
We are seeking a reliable and organised individual to assist our team in securing consent from various circular society organisations and projects to use their online content (logos, images, text) for inclusion in an interactive network map. This map will highlight the activities, objectives, and impacts of circular society innovations, enhancing collaboration, visibility, and providing valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and community organisations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contact organisations/projects (via email and phone) to request consent for the use of their website content (logos, images, text/descriptions) – ethical protocols and templates in place.
- Clearly communicate the purpose and benefits of participating in our network mapping initiative.
- Maintain an organised and updated log of communications, responses, and consent.
- Write concise profiles/vignettes for each consenting initiative (using a word doc template).
- Upload finalised profiles, images, and logos to the KUMU online mapping platform, ensuring accurate representation.
- Occasionally, you may be required to follow up with initiatives to clarify any queries or obtain missing information as required.
Dates: 2 June - 31 July
Hours: 7.5 hours per week for 6-8 weeks
Location: Business School 2.01 or at home by agreement with Principal Investigator
Miscellaneous
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.
You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.
Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.