Research Assistant
Role Overview
We are looking for a research assistant to conduct different research activities – for example, literature review and data generation through interviews, focus group, etc, and data analysis and manuscript preparation.
This project will lay a foundation for understanding the problem of social and cultural change within digitalised research environments.
This post is 0.4 FTE (approx. two days a week) for 6 months with an anticipated start date of 04 January to 30 June 2027.
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About the Role
We are looking for a research assistant to conduct different research activities – for example, literature review and data generation through interviews, focus group, etc, and data analysis and manuscript preparation.
This project will lay a foundation for understanding the problem of social and cultural change within digitalised research environments.
This post is 0.4 FTE (approx. two days a week) for 6 months with an anticipated start date of 04 January to 30 June 2027.
About You
- You will be a doctoral researcher in the final stages of their doctoral studies, or close to completing.
- Have knowledge and understanding of relevant ideas, concepts and approaches for understanding the relationship between technology, science and/or culture or society (e.g. science and technology studies, sociology of science and technology, critical infrastructure studies, higher education studies or
Salary and Contract
- Salary: £36,433-£42,891.
- Contract Type: Fixed-term.
- Working Pattern: Part time.
- Working Type: Hybrid.
What We Offer
- 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff).
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE).
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
- Immigration loan.
- Relocation scheme for certain posts.
- On-site nursery.
- On-site gym.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service.
- Discounted medical insurance.
About Us
Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years.
The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is a department of UCL's Institute of Education.
CCM is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the areas of media and cultural studies, art, design and museology, academic writing, English education, applied linguistics, music education, multi-modality studies, learning with digital technologies.
How to Apply
- Your application form should address all person specification points and clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.
- It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
- Closing Date: 08-Oct-2026.
Responsibilities
- Conduct different research activities including literature review
- Generate data through interviews, focus groups, etc.
- Conduct data analysis
- Prepare manuscripts
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