Clearing Assistant

This position entails working as a research assistant for a study that investigates the processing of non-standard grammatical constructions in speakers of British English using eye-tracking while reading. The project is led by Eloi Puig-Mayenco from the School of Education, Communication, and Society at King?s College London.

The primary responsibilities of the research assistant will involve overseeing participant recruitment and conducting on-site eye-tracking data collection sessions at the Waterloo Bridge Wing building, located on the Waterloo campus. Additionally, the RA will handle initial data trimming and processing. The breakdown of allocated hours for each task is as follows:

15 hours for preparation, training, and meetings.

40 hours for testing: accommodating 40 participants with sessions lasting 1 hours each.

5 hours for data processing.

The research assistant will receive comprehensive training and mentoring to successfully carry out these responsibilities.

Interviews will take place mid-January.

BA/MA in Linguistics, Psychology or related discipline. 

Essential:

Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft packages (e.g., good Excel command).

Undergraduate level knowledge in linguistics, psychology and/or education research or related field.

Desirable:

Interest in eye-tracking methodologies.

Experience with statistical analysis applied to language-related research.

This position entails working as a research assistant for a study that investigates the development of Catalan as a heritage language in the United Kingdom. The project is led by Eloi Puig-Mayenco from the School of Education, Communication, and Society at King?s College London.

The primary responsibilities of the research assistant will involve overseeing participant recruitment and conducting remote participant in two testing sessions in a battery of tasks (assessment of receptive vocabulary, production of specific syntactic structures and elicitation of spontaneous production data). Additionally, the RA will handle initial data trimming and processing. The breakdown of allocated hours for each task is as follows:

1. 30 hours for preparation, training, and finalizing materials.

2. 100 hours for testing: accommodating 40 participants in two sessions lasting 1 hour each hours, alongside organization of the data from testing sessions for 30 minutes. In total, the RA will spend 2.5 hour per participant.

3. 20 hours for initial data trimming.

The research assistant will receive comprehensive training and mentoring to successfully carry out these responsibilities.

Interviews will take place mid-January.

BA/MA in Linguistics, Education, Psychology or related discipline. 

Essential:

Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft packages (e.g., good Excel command)

Undergraduate level knowledge in linguistics, psychology and/or education research or related field

Excellent working proficiency in both Catalan and English

DBS certificate 

Desirable:

Experience working with children

Good organisational skills

Social awareness and good communication skills

Experience in research methodologies

LSBU?s Content & Creative Team are offering two fixed term roles helping to support content creation for the university. 

The two roles are predominantly the same but one with more focus on editing and filming whilst the other offers more experience with social media, monitoring and content creation for platforms. 

The role of a Content Officer will be fast-paced and exciting, often working to new briefs and helping to provide expertise to a number of different content challenges. 

You?ll work alongside content creators with expertise in graphic design, recruitment and social media and filming and photography so will be hands on and able to obtain experience across all disciplines. You?ll not only learn new skills but also will work alongside current students, who feature in our content, directing and managing content projects and work as part of the wider Marketing, Recruitment and Communications function here at LSBU. 

There may be the possibility of permanent roles in Spring/Summer 2025. 

To apply please provide your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for the role (referencing the selection criteria). 

Teams/Telephone interviews will take place as and when applications are received, and the job advert will be closed when appointments have been made. 

Main Roles & Responsibilities:  

To work alongside the Senior Content Officer, Senior Content Producer and Senior Graphic Designer to produce and maintain digital promotion assets for LSBU. 

Support, or lead, filming requirements and creative direction where necessary with the MRC (Marketing Recruitment and Communications) department and wider business. 

Manage an audit of digital content and identify areas for improvement. 

Repurpose existing content and update brand templates for use across digital channels. 

Work with team members to respond to new briefs and determine content requirements. 

Take a lead on editing video and photographic content. 

Help support Student Ambassadors, including assigning tasks once agreed and coordinating projects. 

Ensure that no content brings LSBU into disrepute. 

Support the content Team with administrative tasks, social media monitoring requirements and research as appropriate. 

Purpose of Job:  

To develop and deliver creative services that bring LSBU?s brand to life and fulfils the University?s promotional needs across a range of digital communications. The post-holder will generate compelling digital content and solutions to communications challenges.  

The role is required to   

deliver a highly effective editing service  

carry out filming projects 

maintain an image database 

support photography requirements 

assist with design templates. 

assist with social media monitoring and daily posting activity.