Research Assistant - External Relations

The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues in External Relations by assisting with research data collection and analysis, and the dissemination of findings through the production of a report. The project will involve interviews with racially diverse staff in External Relations to understand their experiences and any barriers they may feel exist in terms of progression.

Research Activities

Undertake face to face interviews and analyse these using appropriate qualitative data analysis methods, such as thematic analysis.

Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within the project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives.

Write up results of the research and prepare for presentation to colleagues in External Relations and any other relevant stakeholders in the form of a written report.
 
Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate research work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.

Liaison and Networking

Present provisional findings to colleagues in External Relations and take on board feedback for the final report.

Team Working

Service Provision

Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance and risk assessment procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld.
 
Contribute to drafting confidentiality and privacy notice information so interviewees understand how their data will be used.

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.