Graduate UX (User Experience) Research Assistant

Job Summary - As a Graduate UX Research Assistant, you will support our User Experience (UX) researchers in delivering high-quality user research activities for the University of Exeter’s digital products. This is an exciting entry-level role where you’ll assist with user research, user-testing sessions, surveys, and other research activities to help the University understand user needs and improve digital services. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme and offers full time (36.5 per week) hours from October 2024 for 23 months. This role offers hybrid working where you can work remote and from Streatham Campus, Exeter. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.   

About You – You should be a graduate who has good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas simply and clearly, the ability to develop good working relations, good technical skills, and the ability to understand new technologies and software quickly. You should have the ability to prioritise, have good organisational skills, be able to logically approach problems, analyse data and present findings, and have an awareness of the importance of research. You should have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in an environment with a culture of change and growth, take a proactive, pragmatic, and positive approach to problem-solving, and be able to undertake tasks with a positive attitude, be prepared to meet business goals and respond well to change. You should have the ability to work within a matrix environment, collaborating effectively with different categories and levels of staff. You should also have experience conducting research. Eg. through dissertation projects, group research assignments, or coursework. This could include designing research methodologies, gathering and analysing qualitative or quantitative data, and presenting findings. Experience with user-focused research (e.g., conducting interviews, surveys) is desirable but not essential.

The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team.   You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Closing Date: 10 October 2024

Interviews: As soon as possible after interview

For the full job details and application process visit Handshake.  Non-Exeter Graduates can request the full job description and application form by emailing internships@exeter.ac.uk. We are not able to accept CVs, please use the Internship Application Form‌.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

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