Research Assistant: Cyber Self-Defence Toolkit UX & Testing

Bournemouth University; England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bournemouth University’s School of Computing & Engineering invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant to lead user testing and evaluation of the Cyber Self Defence Toolkit in collaboration with Cyber Innovations Group Ltd. The post is 0.8 FTE fixed-term until the end of June 2027, developed within an academic/industry partnership.

You will recruit participants, conduct usability tests, analyse quantitative data, and ensure governance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with participant recruitment and running user research.
• Competence in quantitative data analysis and research ethics governance.
• Excellent written communication and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead user testing and evaluation across the Toolkit’s five areas.
• Collaborate with the CIG Ltd development team to translate research into a validated pilot-ready product.
• Coordinate academic, commercial and participant stakeholders within fixed timelines.

Skills

Participant recruitment

Usability testing

Quantitative data analysis

Research ethics governance

Written communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in cyber security / cyber psychology or related

Job description

Bournemouth University’s School of Computing & Engineering invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant to lead user testing and evaluation of the Cyber Self Defence Toolkit in collaboration with Cyber Innovations Group Ltd. The post is 0.8 FTE fixed-term until the end of June 2027, developed within an academic/industry partnership.

You will recruit participants, conduct usability tests, analyse quantitative data, and ensure governance standards.