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.
Project: Community Research Ethics Initiative Project (CREI)
Key Tasks
The main purpose of this role is to design a high-quality, visually engaging report for the CREI. The role involves translating research content into a clear, accessible, and professionally presented document through layout, graphics, and typography, ensuring it meets project objectives and university standards.
Design & Production
Design the full layout and visual style of the research report.
Create original graphics, icons, diagrams, and visualisations to effectively communicate research findings.
Ensure consistency in branding, colour palette, typography, and visual identity throughout the document.
Format text, images, tables, and infographics for both print-ready and digital outputs.
Prepare and deliver final files in required formats, ensuring quality and accessibility standards are met.
Research & Collaboration
Collaborate with the research team to understand project goals, content, and key messages.
Present design concepts and drafts for feedback and iterate based on input.
Participate in project meetings to align design approach with research dissemination plans.
Support the visual dissemination of findings to stakeholders and wider audiences.
Liaison and Networking
Present research to the team and in appropriate articles for publication, such as academic/professional journals or conferences.
Team Working
Actively participate as a member of the research team, offering general help.
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.
Dates: January to March
Hours: 5 hours per week
Location: remotely with a possibility of meeting in person if needed.