Casual Research Assistant/Associate – Sociology

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 3,500 - 4,800; Part time

Job summary

Durham University’s Department of Sociology is recruiting a pool of casual Research Assistants (Grade 6) to support ongoing projects across the academic year. Appointments are made on an as-needed basis and you may be asked to work up to 6 hours per week.

Under supervision and with appropriate training, you will conduct literature reviews, collect and analyse data, maintain records, and assist with preparing articles, reports and presentations for research teams.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities involve literature reviews, collecting and analysing data, maintaining records, and providing access to data for researchers.
• Prepare articles, reports and presentations for project teams.
• Manage project-related email and attend meetings as required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research under supervision and training.
• Conduct literature reviews, collect and analyse data.
• Maintain accurate records with confidentiality where required.
• Provide ready access to experimental data for researchers.
• Prepare articles, reports and presentations.
• Manage project-related email and respond to inquiries.
• Attend project meetings, seminars and other meetings.

Job description

Durham University’s Department of Sociology is recruiting a pool of casual Research Assistants (Grade 6) to support ongoing projects across the academic year. Appointments are made on an as-needed basis and you may be asked to work up to 6 hours per week.

Under supervision and with appropriate training, you will conduct literature reviews, collect and analyse data, maintain records, and assist with preparing articles, reports and presentations for research teams.