Student Researcher

We are seeking to employ a Research Assistant (RA) for two weeks to analyse existing student feedback. The faculty of Dentistry currently has a large repository of qualitative student feedback in the form of NSS free text responses, Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLCs) minutes, module evaluations etc, which is not being optimally used. The RA will undertake a detailed qualitative thematic framework analysis of existing student feedback and produce a detailed, searchable report. This work will enable us to:

• Make optimal use of existing data, rather than collecting additional data via focus groups and surveys.


• Focus in on existing data on the areas of key concern to the faculty in our NSS response.


• Share outcomes of the analysis and report with all other Workstreams to support/inform the delivery of their interventions.


• Progress the delivery of the following CCSE Workstream Objective: Collate and create a student and staff voice data repository, to support the development of faculty strategy and interventions to improve student/staff experience.

The following raw data will be analysed:

• NSS free text responses (2017 – 2023)


• All available SSLC Minutes


• All available Module evaluations

We expect that this work will take no more than 70 hours, and it can be undertaken flexibly and remotely. 

This position is open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students from any discipline 

1. Confidence in performing qualitative thematic framework analysis


2. Proficient in English language


3. Skilled at report writing and communicating complex findings to different audiences