Overview
Research Assistant position at Royal Holloway, University of London. Location: Egham, Surrey. Salary: £34,670 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance. Contract type: Casual work (Approximately 100 hours) / Fixed term. Closing date: 23:59 hours GMT on Tuesday 04 November 2025. Reference: 1025-262.
Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Responsibilities
* Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant to support data cleaning and analysis. The successful candidate will construct and analyse a cross-country dataset on fertility and labour market outcomes across several Sub-Saharan African countries.
* In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Training and Development opportunities
* Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
* Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
* Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated on a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
For informal discussions about this role, please contact the project lead, Pengzhan Qian (pengzhan.qian@rhul.ac.uk). For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at recruitment@rhul.ac.uk. Please quote the reference: 1025-262. Closing Date: 23:59, 4 November 2025. Interview Date: To be confirmed. Further details: Job Description & Person Specification. Apply Online.
Job share or part-time hours: Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work part-time hours. The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role. Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history.
Notes
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Higher Education
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