Role: Research Assistant (Inclusive Careers in Engineering (ICE): Supporting the Career Progression of Marginalised Engineers)
Grade and Salary: Grade 6 - £31,236 - £36,636 (pro rata)
Contract: Part Time (10 hours per week/0.25FTE), Fixed Term for 8 months
Directorate: School of Social Sciences, Edinburgh Business School
Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days (pro rata)
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research Assistant will support the delivery of a qualitative research project. The role involves contributing to data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities, with a focus on understanding participants’ experiences through qualitative methods.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conduct qualitative data collection, including focus groups
2. Support participant recruitment and coordination of research activities
3. Conduct qualitative data analysis, including thematic coding using NVivo
4. Contribute to interpretation of findings and development of research outputs
5. Assist in preparing research reports, academic papers, and dissemination materials
6. Support ethical compliance and data management procedures
7. Undertake administrative and organisational tasks related to the project
Person Specification
Essential
8. Postgraduate qualification (completed or in progress) in a relevant discipline, or equivalent research experience
9. Experience of qualitative research methods, including data collection (e.g. semi-structured interviews and/or focus groups)
10. Experience of conducting thematic analysis and qualitative coding
11. Proficiency in using qualitative data analysis software (NVivo)
12. Ability to work effectively as part of a research team
13. Strong organisational and time management skills
14. Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
Desirable
15. Experience of working on externally funded research projects
16. Familiarity with research ethics processes in social science research
17. Experience of contributing to academic outputs (e.g. reports or publications)
18. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a research environment