Location: | Oxford |
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Salary: | £32,332 to £33,966 (pro rata) per annum. Grade 6 |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 1st July 2024 |
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Closes: | 17th July 2024 |
Job Ref: | 173676 |
About the role
The Department of Social Policy and Intervention wishes to appoint a part-time Research Assistant to work on a project “Investigating Childhood Poverty in the UK” led by PI Dr. Selçuk Bedük. This is a good opportunity for a UK PhD student to gain more experience in research and possibly contribute to publications in the area of childhood poverty.
The Research Assistant will take comprehensive and systematic literature reviews, and analyse long-term longitudinal data from the UK to test different techniques for measuring long-term childhood poverty.
About you
You are working toward a doctorate in a social science discipline (or a relevant data science field), have interest and research in the field of poverty, and experience in data management and analysis using panel data. Experience in contributing to research publications and working in a research team or project would be advantageous.
This is a part-time (30% FTE, 11.25 hours per week) fixed-term post for nine months.
The Department of Social Policy and Intervention holds a Bronze Athena Swan Award which demonstrates our commitment towards advancement of gender equality in higher education and research institutions: equal opportunities, representation and success for all.
How to apply
As part of your application you will be required to upload a CV and one-page supporting statement, along with the name and contact details of two referees. The supporting statement should explain how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the post using clear examples. Further information, including how to apply, is available via the 'Apply' button above.
Only online applications received by 12.00 noon on 17 July 2024 will be considered. Interviews will be held in late July 2024.
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