Research assistant (fixed term, part-time, internal only)

About The Role

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join a new research project, "From Evidence to Action: Developing Cross‑Sector Partnerships to Safeguard Neurodivergent Young People in Gamified Digital Environments," funded through the UKRI Gambling Harms Research and Innovation Partnerships scheme and led by Constantina Panourgia (PI), Elvira Bolat (Co‑PI), with Emily Arden‑Close and Marina Kilintari as Co‑Investigators. The project partners with Ygam and Work’n’Diversity to establish a sustainable partnership bringing together neurodivergent children and young people, their families, educators, clinicians, researchers, charities and policymakers. It will explore how digital environments – particularly where gaming and gambling intersect – shape vulnerability and resilience, and how effectively current support systems respond.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a scoping review of grey literature related to the project.
• Assist with the planning and facilitation of focus groups.
• Support qualitative data analysis.
• Contribute to the organisation of a project symposium.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of conducting scoping reviews of grey literature.
• Experience supporting qualitative research activities, including focus groups and data analysis.
• Experience or familiarity with gambling research (essential).
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage tasks effectively and work collaboratively within a research team.

Employment Details

Fixed‑term basis for 7 months, 15 hours per week.

Open to Bournemouth University staff and agency staff currently working at Bournemouth University only.

Contact

For further information, please contact Dr Constantina Panourgia at cpanourgia@bournemouth.ac.uk.