Research Assistant Impact Acceleration Project

Queen Mary University of London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

30 days leave per annum (pro-rata)

Season ticket loan

Flexible working arrangements

Personal and professional development

Job summary

Queen Mary University of London is seeking a Research Assistant in the Drama Department (STA) to support the Impact Acceleration Project. The role involves observing participatory arts workshops in criminal justice contexts, liaising with partners, and following up with participants under supervision.

The post is fixed-term, part-time (0.4 FTE, 14 hours/week) for six months from 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2027.

Qualifications

• You must have, or be eminently completing, an MA/MSc in arts and humanities or social sciences, or equivalent experience.
• You must have prior experience of education or experience in arts and criminal justice research, data processing and analysis, and writing up research results.
• You should have excellent communication and organisational skills and maintain a high level of accuracy in your work.
• You should be able to work independently and as part of a team and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Observe participatory arts workshops in criminal justice contexts.
• Liaise with project partners and coordinate activities.
• Conduct follow-up interviews with participants.
• Analyze interview data and prepare written outputs for partners.
• Prepare documents to share with project partners in arts and criminal justice contexts.

Skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Communication

Education

MA/MSc in arts & humanities or social sciences

Job description

Research Assistant Impact Acceleration Project

Opportunity ID

11837

Faculty

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

QM London

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Duration

6 months

Working Patterns

Part Time

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

0.40

Working Hours (Per Week)

14.00

Salary Range

£39,187 - £39,802 per annum pro-rata

Contact Details

Professor Caoimhe McAvinchey

[e-mail]

About the Role

The Drama Department in the School of the Arts (STA) is looking to appoint a Research Assistant to work closely with Professor Caoimhe McAvinchey. The post-holder will undertake research activities in collaboration with and under the supervision Professor Caoimhe McAvinchey (STA), at Queen Mary University of London, to fulfil the objectives of the research project. This includes observation of participatory arts workshops in criminal justice contexts; liaising with project partners; follow up interviews with participants; analysis of interviews; preparation of written documents to share with project partners in arts and criminal justice contexts.

This is a fixed-term and part-time post (0.4 FTE, 14 hours p/w) available due to research grant funding, for 6 months from 1st January 2027 - 30th June 2027.

About You

You must have, or be eminently completing, a MA/MSc in arts and humanities or social sciences, or equivalent experience. You must have prior experience of education or experience in in arts and criminal justice research, data processing and analysis, and writing up research results. You should have excellent communication and organisational skills and maintain a high level of accuracy in your work. You should be able to work both independently and as part of a team and possess strong interpersonal skills to deal professionally with people at all levels.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we've fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it's simply 'the right thing to do' but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days' leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary's commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Closing Date

10/11/2026, 23:55