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Researcher - UK In A Changing Europe

£39,995 - £39,995
London - Central
Temporary / Interim
 

Job Description

UK in a Changing Europe is an academic think tank providing impartial, research-based analysis of the critical issues facing the UK. We are funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and hosted by King’s College London.



We are looking for a researcher to support the reporting of a large-scale survey among Britain’s ethnic minorities. The successful candidate would assist with the final write-up of this project, helping to translate data findings into a narrative-driven report. They would also be responsible for checking the final write-up of this project for accuracy, cross-checking reporting with the dataset. This a short-term position but due to the tight deadline of the project, additional hours may be available for suitable candidates. 



Interested candidates should apply by sending a C.V and brief covering letter/personal statement.



Qualifications

- A master’s degree in politics, economics or a relevant social science subject (or significant equivalent experience).



Skills

- Candidate should have experience of working with quantitative data (preferably survey/public opinion data). Experience of using R/SPSS is desirable.



- Excellent written communication skills, with an accessible, readable writing style that imparts often complex academic material with clarity, accuracy and impartiality. 



-Good experience of working as part of a busy and successful research team.



-Experience of working within a university/higher education institution is desireable. 

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Research Assistant In European Law

£40,853 - £40,853
London - Central
Higher Education
Temporary / Interim

The Centre of European Law at King's College London is seeking a research assistant. 

The research assistant will help with completing a literature review, as well as background initial research (ECJ case law, EU institutions documents and reports, possibly national legislation) on the rule of law and independence of judiciary. They will help with contacting and liaising with various potential partners on the project, as well as organising several in-person events in London. They will collaborate with the grants and the events team at The Dickson Poon School of Law in carrying out their tasks.



Qualifications

PhD in relevant subject



Skills

The research assistant will be a doctoral or a postdoctoral researcher seeking to obtain experience with writing a large grant application. EU law knowledge is required, as well as experience in researching EU law databases. Knowledge in the area of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, judicial politics is desirable. Working knowledge of one or more of the following languages is a plus: French, German, Polish, Italian. 

Research Assistant - Literature Review On 'middle Power' In Africa

£29,952 - £29,952
London - Central
Temporary / Interim
  • Perform intense desktop research on ?middle powers? within International Relations Theory, especially in relation to Africa. 
  • Read and gather all relevant information and data related to the above topic. 
  • Establish literature availability as well as collate and examine relevant literature sources to produce :
    • A ?data dump? of relevant material
    • A literature review document across the research topic, 1500-2000 words.
  • Consider and highlight interesting avenues of enquiry that emerge from the research, and list possible further research questions. 
  • Compile bibliography (with abstracts or summary) of any and all sources consulted throughout the research. 


Qualifications

None



Skills

Experience researching and learning International Relations Theory generally and Middle Powers in particular

Experience in compiling and producing a literature review

Research Assistant

£32,214 - £32,214
London - Central
Office, Clerical & Administration
Temporary / Interim

Reporting to Dr Eddy Tam, Lecturer in Economics King's Business School. The role is primarily focussed on digitizing research data (census tables) from scanned images (using computer software and data entry work)



Qualifications

NONE



Skills

Current undergraduate student who has received some statistics training.  A copy of an up to date CV should accompany your application.

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