Data Analytics Research Assistant - Education & Inclusion

ARU; Writtle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in the UK is seeking a Research Assistant to support their Animal Science team in a short-term project. The role involves data handling, statistical analysis, and contributing to research that examines key performance metrics within higher education. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills and proficiency in statistical software. This is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week with a rate of £16.19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Ability to perform statistical tests and interpret results accurately.
• Strong familiarity with data governance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Access and manage national-level datasets.
• Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends.
• Create clear data visualisations.
• Support classification of land-based subject areas.
• Summarise findings in reports and infographics.
• Attend weekly team meetings.

Skills

Strong quantitative data analysis skills

Proficiency in statistical software (SPSS, R, Python, or Stata)

Ability to clean and manage datasets

Excellent attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Tools

SPSS

R

Python

Stata

Job description

A higher education institution in the UK is seeking a Research Assistant to support their Animal Science team in a short-term project. The role involves data handling, statistical analysis, and contributing to research that examines key performance metrics within higher education. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills and proficiency in statistical software. This is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week with a rate of £16.19 per hour.