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Research Assistant (Education) - Writtle Campus

Job Posted: an hour ago

Salary: £ 16.19 - 16.19 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: CM1, Writtle, Essex

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £16.19
DBS Required: Yes

About the Role:

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Animal Science team on a short-term project. This role will play a central part in data handling, analysis, and interpretation, supporting research that explores relationships between disability, demographic factors, and key performance metrics within higher education.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Access and manage national-level datasets (HESA/HEIDI Plus) in compliance with data governance protocols.

  * Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses to identify trends and relationships.

  * Create clear and engaging data visualisations, including charts, tables, and dashboards.

  * Support classification of land-based subject areas within national datasets.

  * Summarise findings in written reports, tables, and infographics.

  * Contribute to project outputs, including internal briefings.

  * Attend weekly team meetings.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  * Strong quantitative data analysis skills with experience handling large, complex datasets.

  * Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, or Stata).

  * Ability to clean and manage datasets, perform statistical tests, and interpret results accurately.

  * Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

  * Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  * Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small research team.

Desirable Attributes:

  * Familiarity with higher education datasets (e.g., HESA student or graduate outcomes data).

  * Experience analysing demographic or EDI-related data.

  * Interest in widening participation, disability inclusion, or education policy.

  * Understanding of UK higher education, particularly land-based or applied science disciplines.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a short statement outlining your relevant experience

Application closing: 30th November

Proposed Interviews: 2nd Week of December

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