Job title Research Assistant
Department Education
Salary Starting from £29,605, rising to £36,024 pro rata per annum
Grade Grade 6
Contract Type Part Time, Fixed Term
Placed on Thursday 12 September 2024
Closing date Thursday 26 September 2024
Interview date To be confirmed
Reference CH12060
Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants
(bath.ac.uk)
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About the role
Promoting academic resilience: A closer look at the role of contextual,
student, school-based, and civic factors, is a project funded by the ESRC with
the primary objective of developing a deeper understanding of how learner-
level factors such as socio-emotional skills, civic and citizenship education,
and school-level factors, such as school leadership, management, and
accountability processes, are related to student learning outcomes,
particularly exceptional performance, in disadvantaged settings. It will
achieve this aim through:
A literature review of the findings produced by international large-scale
assessments, situated within a broader developing country literature,
including considerations of civic and citizenship education.
Analysis of secondary data produced by international large-scale
assessments.
As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be
encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro
rata per year.
The post holder will assist the PI and the research team by typically:
Preparing, conducting, and recording the outcome of data analyses.
Analysing data using statistical techniques (e.g., HLM, MSEM, LCA,
etc.).
Conducting literature and database searches.
Providing support to PI and other research staff with project management
(e.g., administrative tasks, organising meetings and corresponding with
partners).
Contributing to the production of research reports and publications.
Participating regularly in group meetings and preparing and delivering
presentations to the research team.
Contributing to the planned dissemination activities (e.g., policy
briefs, podcasts, conference presentations).
This role is offered on a part time (7.3 hours per week) fixed term basis
with an expected end date of 13/04/2025.
About you
Strong Quantitative Skills: A deep understanding of statistical
methods and proficiency in using statistical software like R, MPlus, and
Stata.
Interest in Civic and Citizenship Education: A genuine interest in
the field of civic and citizenship education, as this aligns with the
current project's focus on understanding its relationship to student
learning outcomes.
Research Experience: Previous experience in conducting research,
particularly in educational settings.
Excellent Communication Skills: The ability to effectively
communicate research findings, both verbally and in writing.
Organisation and Time Management: The candidate should be highly
organised and able to manage their workload efficiently to meet project
deadlines.
Team Player: The ability to collaborate effectively with the
Principal Investigator, research team, and external partners is crucial.
Creativity and Innovation: A willingness to think critically and
explore innovative research approaches.
Attention to Detail: The candidate should pay strong attention to
detail, especially when working with data and producing research outputs.
What we can offer you:
a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so
that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile
workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse
workforce
a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help
with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for:
Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
Find out more about our benefits.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated,
respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with
staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment
towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN
award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and
backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students,
so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities,
particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that
will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure
environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer
Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited
Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and
supporting disabled staff.
Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to
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Further details:
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We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any
assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal
assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may
be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
