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...