Research Assistant in Hybrid - Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Health and Education

£15.36 hourly pay + £1.85 per hour holiday pay

Short term role

Hybrid

14 Dec 2025

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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 main purpose of this role is to support the development, organisation and facilitation of participatory and community-engaged activities within the School of Education’s Youth and Community Research Group. You will assist with shaping the communication and collaboration between the research group, community partners and other contributors.

You will provide support with a range of activities, such as:

Drafting and maintaining documents that outline shared aims or ways of working

Engaging in regular communication with community partners and contributors

Coordinating the planning and delivery of meetings and related activities

Dates: w/c 5 January 2026 – 31 July 2026
Hours: 12 hours per month.
Location: This is a hybrid role, combining remote work with some on-campus activities.

Key Tasks

Research Activities

Assist with gathering informal feedback from community partners to understand expectations, needs and preferred ways of working.

Support small-scale data collection or desk-based research as required to shape the development of collaborative and participatory processes.

Liaison and Networking

Assist in establishing and maintaining effective communication with community partners and other collaborators.

Act as a point of contact between the research group, community partners and internal university teams, ensuring clear and timely exchange of information.

Contribute to the planning and coordination of meetings and related events, including organising invitations, agendas and supporting materials.

Service Provision

Actively contribute to the design and development of engagement structures, membership approaches and participatory practices, in collaboration with academic staff and community stakeholders.

Support the drafting and maintenance of shared principles, terms of reference or similar documents that guide collaborative activity.

Assist in the organisation and administration of meetings, including scheduling, note-taking and preparation of supporting materials.

Ensure accurate records of meetings and activities are maintained and disseminated appropriately.

Team Working

Actively participate as a member of the Youth and Community research group, including reporting on engagement activities and contributing to shared decision making.

Collaborate with colleagues across the School of Education, offering general support to help deliver the research group’s aims.

Support the induction and welcome of new contributors or partners, ensuring accessible and inclusive processes.

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.

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met students who meet the criteria below:

Essential

Current postgraduate student in the School of Education.
Active member (or willingness to become an active member) of the Youth and Community Research Group.
Interest in youth and community studies, and in promoting inclusive, participatory or community-led approaches to research.
Commitment to inclusive practice, accessibility and working respectfully with diverse communities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with staff and external partners.
Ability to work interpedently and collaboratively with other members of the Youth and Community Research Group.
Reliable, well-organised and capable of managing time effectively.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page and attaching your covering letter and CV, as separate documents, in either .docx (preferred for accessibility) or .pdf format.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 14 December 2025.

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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