Part-Time Research Assistant — Youth & Community Evaluation

Times Higher Education; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of East London invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant to join the CHESS Evaluation Unit at ELPCEC on Stratford campus. This 18-month, fixed-term role supports an innovative evaluation of the East London Primary Care Education Centre, working with young people and partner organisations across east London.

You will engage with young people, design participatory methods, collect and analyse data, and contribute to policy-relevant outputs.

Qualifications

• Background in youth work with participatory and creative research methods.
• Experience with youth-facing work in north or east London.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check due to work with young people and vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a participatory evaluation framework with surveys and interview guides.
• Recruit, train and support young people as co-researchers and facilitate creative and participatory research activities.
• Support qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including thematic analysis.
• Managing participant data with GDPR-compliant anonymisation and secure storage.
• Drafting participant information sheets, consent forms and topic guides for young people and vulnerable groups.
• Supporting safeguarding protocols and risk assessment procedures throughout all research activity.
• Preparing evaluation briefings, reports and policy-relevant outputs, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
• Liaising with partner organisations, schools and community organisations across Newham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets.

Skills

Youth work background

Participatory research methods

Creative research methods

Job description

The University of East London invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant to join the CHESS Evaluation Unit at ELPCEC on Stratford campus. This 18-month, fixed-term role supports an innovative evaluation of the East London Primary Care Education Centre, working with young people and partner organisations across east London.

You will engage with young people, design participatory methods, collect and analyse data, and contribute to policy-relevant outputs.