Research Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Part Time Research Assistant

£14478 - £14849 based on 22.5 hrs per week

Leicester based LE3 1UT with hybrid working

Benefits include:

• Up to 42 days annual leave (pro rata), life insurance and sick pay

• Enrolment in health cash back plan to cover every day healthcare needs

• Refer a Friend Bonus

• Cycle to work scheme / close to park and ride at Leicester Forest East

• Subsidised short breaks at selected RAFA Accommodation

About us

The RAF (Royal Air Forces) Association has a clear objective: to help sustain a resilient and empowered RAF community. Through our sector-leading welfare and wellbeing services, we offer a wide range of support to serving personnel, veterans and their families. With thousands of members and supporters across the UK and further afield, plus hundreds of dedicated employees and volunteers, we have the network and experience needed for a personal one-to-one approach. We work together to make sure no one is ever left behind.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join us in our newly created position within a small team that achieves big things! The Research Assistant will support the wider Research and Evaluation team with the coordination of research and evaluation processes and projects to ensure that the Association is delivering appropriate evidence-based welfare services that meet the needs of the RAF community. You will have responsibilities which include;

• Assist the Research and Evaluation team with the general administration of evaluation projects and processes.

• Manage the data entry process across a range of large-scale surveys and projects.

• Co-ordinate the successful planning and delivery of the quarterly Research Advisory Group.

• Maintain the research area of the intranet page/share point to ensure it remains relevant, up to date and engaging.

• Support the Research and Evaluation team with data analysis.

• Assist the Research and Evaluation Manager to draft briefings, literature reviews and research papers and reports.

• Support the Research and Evaluation team with the planning, organisation and delivery of research activities, such as focus groups and interviews.

About you

Whilst a degree is not an essential requirement, an academic background is a great starting point for this position. You will need to have experience of research, analysing data and writing reports that impart information that is clear, engaging and impactful for a variety of audiences. Our ideal colleague will be a confident self-starter with the confidence and ability to demonstrate initiative and get involved in a number of projects. A high level of IT proficiency is required across the Microsoft Office Suite along with experience of using databases (we use Salesforce). If you can bring research and evaluation skills, we will support your wider learning and training on the job to allow you to grow with the role. Whilst we would prefer the hours to be worked over 3 days, we can offer some flexibility for the ideal candidate. We offer hybrid working with the expectation of attending the office on a minimum of 2 days per week (based on 3 days working).

It is highly recommended that you read the full role profile and person specification which is available to download on our website www.rafa.org.uk

Want to join us?

You may find it helpful to have a look at our website and social media to find out more about who we are and what we do. To make your application really stand out, please take some time to include a cover letter to tell us how your skills and experience align with our role profile and person specification. Relevant supporting cover letters lead to a better chance of shortlisting for interview.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to enter into sponsorship agreements

To apply

Please send your cover letter and CV to jobs@rafa.org.uk