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Research Assistant
Job Description
Project: Microaggression and HR Practices
About the Project
The research project aims to understand the experience of microaggressions at workplace and the HR initiatives taken to address and mitigate such behaviours. It would explore current best HR policies and, practices enacted by HR Professionals and provide insights into creating more inclusive environments, addressing underlying biases and promoting equity at workplace.
Role and Responsibilities
As a Research Assistant, you will:
- Assist the researchers with literature reviews, data collection, and analysis as necessary for the project.
- Support the researchers with qualitative interviews, surveys, or other research tasks as needed
- In conjunction with the researchers, collaborate on developing research findings and project updates
- Help prepare reports, presentations, and project documentation as instructed by the Researchers
Benefits
This role offers:
- Pay as per the standards
- Practical research experience in HRM, which is useful preparation for a Dissertation.
- Mentorship and professional development
- An opportunity to contribute to impactful research with real-world applications
However none of the research can be reproduced without the permission of the Researchers
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Master degree with a dissertation component in London Met
Skills
Who would be an ideal candidate?
We are looking for students who can:
- Demonstrate an interest in the research, e.g., microaggression, which are situated in organizational behaviour, and HRM fields including HR initiatives, application of HRM initiatives
- Can evidence a high commitment level and a desire to work in research
- Work independently and, manage their time ( including study time) to meet project deadlines
- Good communication skills
- Accept feedback and direction as necessary
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This role is a great opportunity if you are an enthusiastic worker interested in expanding and/or applying your knowledge around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education. If successful, you will have the opportunity to work with an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team on a project endorsed and supported by the IoPPN Senior Leadership Team.
If successful you will support the IoPPN CEDI Team in preparing our next Athena Swan Silver Award due in Spring 2025. Working with the Senior CEDI Manager, Vice-Dean (CEDI) and Self-Assessment Team, you will be responsible for analysing all relevant data including student and staff diversity, student degree attainment, staff recruitment and progression and recent survey responses. Along with analysing data, you will hold responsibility for data visualisation and presenting findings from the required datasets. You will also support drafting the application and creating an action plan that builds on insights from the data.
The IoPPN CEDI team is co-led by the Vice-Dean (CEDI), Professor Stephani Hatch and Senior CEDI Manager, Zoe Kennedy. Our approach is shaped by a co-production ethos reflecting the diversity and needs of IoPPN. We have over 100 staff and students involved in CEDI through School leadership positions, goal champions, department and team representatives and Task and Finish Groups. Together, we have led two Athena Swan Silver Awards, improved leadership CEDI engagement and accountability, increased transparency and accountability of progression processes and addressed poor representation in senior leadership positions.
Please note that due to annual leave and tight project timeframes, we will be interviewing on the afternoon of the 7th of January. If you are shortlisted, you will receive an invitation to interview on the 6th of January.
Qualifications
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Skills
- Experience conducting quantitative data analysis including describing or summarising data and modelling data to examine associations
- Experience using PowerBI to access data and where possible familiarity with dedicated statistical software like Stata, R or Python
- Experience with data visualisation and the ability to present complex data in easy to interpret ways such as data tables, plots and graphs.
- Experience leading or working on large and / or complex projects that have competing demands and tight deadlines
- Understanding of culture, equality, diversity and inclusion within Higher Education
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This role is a Zero hour Contract based at Centre of Cell in Whitechapel. Shifts will be on an ad-hoc basis.
Job purpose
- Be the first point of contact for visitors to Centre of the Cell.
- Support core staff in the running of sessions.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Content Delivery through delivery of shows and workshops.
- Assist in delivering high-quality science shows and experiences on-site at Centre of the Cell and through outreach at schools, as well occasional special events.
- Customer service, provide an excellent standard of customer care and convey a helpful and positive image to all visitors.
- Greet visitors and groups upon arrival at the Blizard Building reception, acting as a welcoming presence.
- Act as a point of contact throughout their visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit. Inc. fire marshalling
- Assist in collecting evaluation and feedback data from the visitors.
- To respond to enquiries and complaints as best as possible within your level of responsibility, using where necessary sound judgement to pass more complex queries on to more experienced or senior colleagues as required.
Other
- Support Centre of the Cell volunteers and student staff during sessions.
- Troubleshoot and report malfunctioning exhibits and perform minimal maintenance as instructed.
- Set down Centre of the Cell at the end of the daily operation. Ensure that the Centre is tidy and ready for the next day.
- Opening and closure of the Centre of the Cell shop during each visit. Sales of merchandise, including till operation, cash handling and card purchases.
- Support the wider team with administrative and operational tasks when required.
- Participate in all online mandatory training and attend induction training for the role.
- Contribute to Centre of the Cell's online presence through digital engagement e.g. blog posts & Social Media.
Qualifications
Minimum A-Levels in Sciences - pref biology based subjects
H&S considerations - ability to act as a fire marshal
Skills
- A Knowledge of Science, or willingness and aptitude to learn - Essential
- Experience of working in a public facing role - Essential
- Experience of working in informal education - Desirable
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum for Science at KS 2, 3 and 4, or willingness and aptitude to learn. - Desirable
Skills
- Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Basic IT skills
Other
- Flexible and professional approach to work
- This post is subject to a criminal record check
- *The ability to meet UK right to work requirements.
- Willing to be flexible on hours of work on a regular basis
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