Qualitative Research Assistant - Language Education

The Open University UK; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 1,800 - 2,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training in qualitative methods

Mentoring and professional development

Publication opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Research community engagement

Job summary

The Open University is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support a language education study exploring linguistic variation in Spanish teaching in UK higher education. You will collect, transcribe, code, and analyse qualitative data under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities include ethics submissions, data management, and contributing to dissemination efforts with a cross-disciplinary research team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Spanish Studies, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Language Education, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ethics applications and submissions.
• Transcribe interview data and review for accuracy.
• Code and analyse qualitative data with the team.
• Maintain research records and ensure data protection compliance.
• Support dissemination through conferences, reports, publications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in project meetings and related activities.

Skills

Qualitative data collection

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Research integrity

English and Spanish proficiency

Automated transcription tools

NVivo software

Education

PhD in Spanish Studies or related field

Tools

NVivo

Automated transcription tools

Job description

The Open University is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support a language education study exploring linguistic variation in Spanish teaching in UK higher education. You will collect, transcribe, code, and analyse qualitative data under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities include ethics submissions, data management, and contributing to dissemination efforts with a cross-disciplinary research team.