Research Associate

Part Time: 21.9 Hours per week (60% fte)

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. 

The postholder will be required to take day-to-day responsibility for the running of the research project and will: assist in designing research instruments and in data collection, liaise with and visit schools to undertake pilot work and case studies, process and analyse survey, interview and case study data, supervise, train and support research assistants, and assist the co-directors in the communication of the results through the preparation of reports, journal articles, research briefings and at conferences for different audiences.

The appointment will be part-time and is available from September 1st 2016 to December 31st 2017.

Candidates should have obtained, or be near to obtaining, a PhD in a relevant discipline (psychology, education, social science). Strong backgrounds are essential in: designing and conducting surveys and/or semi-structured interviews and observations in primary and secondary schools; in managing and analysing large data sets; in liaising with school staff, children and young people; and, in writing research reports.

Job share will be considered. Applicants wishing to do so are asked to indicate their preferred pattern of working.

UCL vacancy reference: 1551255      

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

For further information regarding the vacancy being advertised please contact Ed Baines at e.baines@ucl.ac.uk

Closing Date: 14 June 2016

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

Any offer of employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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