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Research Assistant

£25,272 - £25,272
England-London
Temporary / Interim
 

Job Description

As Research Assistant for the project Sing and Learn: Teach and Lead, the postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to research that helps understand the impact of this project to support the needs of early years practitioners working with young children and their families.



Working closely with the Principal Investigator, this role will provide opportunities for development of key research skills, including observations; interviews; focus groups; working with qualitative and quantitative data analysis; literature review; and report writing.



For this work, training will be provided as well as apprenticeship opportunities.



A Research Assistant would be expected to undertake a range of duties, including the following:



1. Conduct research



1.1 Utilise and deploy basic research techniques under the supervision of a senior member of staff.  1.2 Assist in the planning and implementation of specific research activities, as directed.



1.3 Undertake literature searches, as appropriate.



1.4 Assist in the collection of data including conducting interviews and focus groups, as appropriate. 



1.5 Assist in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, as directed.



1.6 Contribute to the solution of problems encountered in the research context, referring issues as appropriate to the senior staff.



2. Presentation of findings



2.1 Assist with the presentation of information on research progress and outcomes to relevant sponsors etc.



2.2 Participate in the documentation of the results arising from research activity.



2.3 Contribute towards the publication of research findings in suitable publications.



3. Teaching



3.1 As appropriate, assist in the teaching and support of students, as directed by the senior manager.



4. Planning and managing resources



4.1 Work to deadlines and manage competing priorities, with direction as appropriate from the line manager.



5. University/school profile



5.1 As appropriate, liaise with relevant internal and external contacts/organisations in related areas of study.



Miscellaneous:




  1. Exemplify and promote the values of the University. Have a strong commitment to coaching and developing; working cooperatively with colleagues; valuing the contribution of others and sharing knowledge and expertise.

  2. Undertake other duties of a reasonable nature, as may be determined by the postholder’s supervisor from time to time, in consultation with the postholder.

  3. Carry out all duties in accordance with the University’s Equality and Diversity Policy actions and commitments designed to promote and improve equality, diversity and inclusion and protect members of staff or students from harassment. It is the duty of the postholder not to act in a prejudicial or discriminatory manner towards members of staff, students, visitors or members of the public. The postholder should also counteract such practice or behaviour by challenging or reporting it.

  4. Take reasonable care of health and safety of self, other people and resources whilst at work to comply with the University’s Health and Safety Policy, Codes of Practice and local rules.

  5. Co-operate with the line manager or any other person with specific responsibility for health and safety, to enable the University’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act to be performed.



Review clause:



This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the University’s practice to periodically examine job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they accurately reflect the job that is required to be performed, or to incorporate proposed reasonable changes. This procedure is conducted jointly by each manager in consultation with the individual whose job description is being reviewed. All staff are expected to participate fully in such discussions. When a manager seeks to amend or vary the job description it will seek to do so with the agreement of the employee, giving consideration to any representations s/he may wish to make. Where agreement is not possible, the manager will confirm the changes to the job description to the employee in writing, together with the date on which the changes will take effect. The manager will provide an explanation as to why any representations have been unsuccessful, by whatever means is appropriate. Where changes are made to a job description, consideration will be given to whether the post should be subject to re-evaluation under the University’s job evaluation scheme, depending on the extent and scope of the changes.



Qualifications

  • BA in Early Childhood Studies or other relevant fields (E)

  • MA in Early Childhood Studies or other relevant fields (D)

  • Interest in engaging in post-graduate study (D)



Skills

Relevant experience




  • Experience in data collection and analysis (E)

  • Experience in early years settings (E)



General and special knowledge




  • Writing literature reviews (E)

  • Qualitative data analysis (E)

  • Quantitative data analysis (D)

  • Writing data analysis reports (E)



Skills and abilities




  • Excellent communication skills (E)

  • Interviewing or facilitating focus groups (E)

  • Ability to work as part of a team (E)



Special requirements



           A strong commitment to:




  • the University’s values, mission and strategic plan (E);

  • a “coaching and developing” approach when dealing with colleagues and students (E); and

  • working collegially; valuing the contribution of others (E)



All applicants need to submit an equality and diversity statement of no more than one page, articulating how they will contribute to making our University more inclusive and what they have previously done to advance equality



In order to be shortlisted you must demonstrate that you meet all the essential criteria and as many of the desirable criteria as possible. Where we have a large number of applications (long list) which meet all of the essential criteria, we will then use the desirable criteria to produce a short list.

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Learner Interns

£27,280 - £27,280
England-London
Higher Education
Temporary / Interim

The Queen Mary Academy is seeking 10 interns to take part in our Learner Intern Programme (LIP). This is open to current QMUL students only. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on student-voice projects that support innovative, evidence-based education practices.

Projects might include topics like:

  • AI & employability
  • Awarding and attainment gaps
  • Learner Engagement Analytics
  • Sustainability   

Each intern will work with the Queen Mary Academy and academic partners and be expected to work collaboratively to conduct research. Findings will be shared internally and externally through publication and presentations. Training will be provided in the relevant skills required to complete these projects. There are opportunities within the projects to develop skills in research methods, communication, and project management and delivery.

Each intern position is assigned 80 hours. Successful candidates will be expected to complete these hours (approximately 4 hours per week during term time) between November 2024 and June 2025. This role will be paying 13.99 per hour plus holiday pay to the successful candidates.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in literature reviews to gather relevant information and background for projects.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of data collection methods.
  • Collaborate with project leads to conduct data analysis
  • Contribute to the preparation of research reports, presentations, and other final outputs.
  • Attend LIP meetings to actively engage in the exchange of ideas.


Qualifications

Must be currently enrolled as a QMUL student



Skills
  • Current enrolment as a Queen Mary student
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Comfortable using common software tools, such as Microsoft Office
  • Enthusiasm for learning and willingness to take on new challenges
  • Have an understanding of research methods

If interested, please ensure your CV is uploaded to your profile (via My Documents), and submit a cover letter addressed to Catherine Hunt in your application. 

Research Assistant - Dentistry

£36,874 - £36,874
England-London
Higher Education
Temporary / Interim

ONLY FOR STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

PPF project - Creating an open, co-created and co-guided toolkit to support staff integration of AI literacy and skills into the curricula. 

The project is seeking 2 research assistants from the Dental School to take part in our President and Principal's Fund for Educational Excellence project, ?Creating an open, co-created and co-guided toolkit to support staff integration of AI literacy and skills into the curricula.? 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on student-voice projects that support innovative, evidence-based education practices. 

Each research assistant will closely work with the academic lead in each of the schools involved in the project (School of Business and Management, School of Economics and Finance, School of Physical and Chemical Science, School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, and Institute of Dentistry) and be expected to work collaboratively with the Principal Investigator. Findings will be shared internally and externally through publication and presentations.  

Each intern position is assigned 50 hours. Successful candidates will be expected to complete these hours (~2-5 hours per week during term time) between September 2024 and March 2025. This role will be paying ?18.91 per hour to the successful candidates. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in literature reviews to gather relevant information and background for the project. 
  • Participate in the design and implementation of data collection methods. 
  • Collaborate with project leads to conduct data analysis 
  • Collect data 
  • Liaise with stakeholders and Principal Investigator 
  • Contribute to the preparation of research reports, presentations, and other final outputs. 
  • Attend project meetings to actively engage in the exchange of ideas. 
  • Organising for the Sprint Day workshop   


Qualifications

Current enrolment as a Queen Mary student in the School Of Dentistry. 



Skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team 
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. 
  • Excellent organisational skills 
  • Comfortable using common software tools, such as Microsoft Office 
  • Enthusiasm for learning and willingness to take on new challenges 
  • Have an understanding of research methods 

Project Manager: Queen Mary Green Space

£48,750 - £48,750
England-London
Higher Education
Temporary / Interim

Queen Mary University of London is seeking a Project Manager to work on a brand-new Queen Mary PPE funded project to develop a Green Virtual Space focused on sustainability. 

We are seeking a motivated and passionate colleague to work on a funded strategic project 'Sustainability in the Curriculum: Queen Mary Green Space for Sustainability Awareness' . As a Project Manager, you will support and lead the development of an innovative, non-credit sustainability course open to Queen Mary staff, students, and the East London community. This course will focus on sustainability awareness, knowledge, and skills, with content centered around the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO sustainability competencies. The focus for this role will be to support the co-ordination and delivery of the project.

The role will last for 10 months (November 2024-August 2025), and will involve approximately 8 hours? work per week. Hours can be worked flexibly to fit around your schedule. 

 

Main duties and responsibilities 

Project management

  • Manage project progress via appropriate tools such as a risk register, RACI matrix, progress/milestone trackers/Gantt chart. Provide regular updates to the project directors with regards to overall progress, milestones, interdependencies, and key deliverables.
  • Support day to day running of the project and provide the main point of contact for project coordination and managing relationships.
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with external partners, collaborators and the public.
  • Organise, facilitate and ensure smooth running of project team meetings, stakeholder meetings and community workshops.
  • Manage the budget, track spending and support effective procedures in the overall team ensuring compliance with the funding organisation.

Data management and analysis 

  • Collection and collation of evaluation data.
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Analysis of data and production of reports on project progress.

Communication 

  • Administration of communications, publicity and promotional materials to support the course development.
  • Administration and maintenance of database of stakeholders.
  • Assist in the preparation and collation of written documents (including statistics and data) for circulation. 
  • Support production of content for the course on the university?s virtual learning environment QMplus (based in Moodle).

General administration 

  • Finance administration, including purchasing, setting up suppliers and processing finance records using Agresso. 
  • Monitor and manage all relevant email accounts/ inboxes (and where appropriate other platforms), responding to or forwarding queries in a timely and consistent way to address the ongoing review and enhancement of all matters relating to effective administration and management. 


Qualifications

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Skills

The successful candidate will have experience of:

  • Project management and administration, preferably within the context of Higher Education.
  • Subject matter knowledge or experience related to sustainability is a plus, but not essential.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with students, staff, and other internal and external collaborators.
  • Strong understanding of data analysis and management to support reporting on project progress and impact.
  • Familiarity with Moodle or similar learning management systems (e.g., QMplus) would be beneficial.
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