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 provide research support to colleagues and support staff for the 'Aphasic Ecologies of Modernity' project by assisting with research data collection and analysis, and the dissemination of findings to appropriate research groups and contacts related to the project. As well as to support the development of new areas in the field of critical social and political theories and postcolonial studies.
Dates: 1 - 30 June 2026
Hours: 12.5 hours per week
Location: Remote/on-campus as required
Key Tasks
Research Activities
- Undertake data collection and analysis using qualitative and historical social science research methods.
- Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within research project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives.
- Conduct literature and database searches using standard techniques and methods.
- Write up results of own research.
- Contribute to the production of research publications.
- 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 research to the team and in appropriate articles for publication, such as academic/professional journals or conferences.
Service Provision
- Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld.
- Collaborate with academic colleagues on research development and future direction.
Team Working
- Actively participate as a member of the research team.
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.