Research Assistant

Job Description

Recruitment of Research Assistant

(0.2FTE for 11 weeks-with flexibility)

Developing academic skills in Midwifery students: A co-created approach

Who we are looking for

Are you currently a 3rd year midwifery student at KCL?

Do you have an interest in academic skills and literacies?

Do you have experience in qualitative research?

If the answer to these questions is yes- we are looking for you!

Context of the post

We are looking to appoint a 3rd year midwifery students at King's College London to work with a multidisciplinary team from the department of Midwifery and King’s Academy on a project funded by the College Education Fund looking to enhance experience of transitions into and through study for undergraduate Midwifery students. Looking at the student experience of assessment, this project will design, deliver, and evaluate a new programme-level approach to embed academic literacies into the BSc Midwifery curriculum.

It builds on evidence of barriers to learning, and assesses student and educator needs in developing academic literacies, providing a model for NMPC.

The project will focus on BAME and SpLD student experiences but will be of whole-cohort benefit. There are 3 phases:

1. working with Dr. Tomasina Stacey on the coproduction of academic literacy work

 Eligibility, hours and pay

To apply, you need to be a 3rd year midwifery student at King's College London. You will need to be able to commit to this role until  September 2024.

It is anticipated that the hours will be on average 7-8 per student 

You will be hired on a King's Talent Bank hourly paid contract, and they will undertake a Right to Work check. You will need to ensure that taking on this role is not in breach of King's policies or any funding or immigration conditions.

Support provided

You will be expected to work autonomously, but will have support, including:

3rd year midwifery student

Core skills, knowledge and experience required

(E-essential, D-desirable)

• Understanding of undertaking academic literature review (E)


• Interest in / knowledge and understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and diverse student needs (E)


• Experience of working with students (D)


• Experience of designing, developing, or delivering learning support (D)