Research Assistant in SME Impact Acceleration Project

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a fixed term contract until 31 July 2025, for 7 hours per week.

This is an impact-driven project that aims to establish a network of insurance industry, regulatory bodies, non-profit organisations and SMEs, with a shared interest in collaborative response to vulnerabilities of SMEs in seeking insurance protection. This network will provide an effective and meaningful platform to listen to SMEs’ needs and concerns, to raise awareness of SMEs’ vulnerabilities, to find solutions that coordinate all relevant sectors, and to prepare and submit policy recommendations when the opportunity arises. We are seeking to recruit a research assistant to assist Professor Soyer and Dr Wang in this project.

The main task of this person will be to engage with SMEs in different parts of UK, insurers and insurance intermediaries and bring them together as part of a network. The successful candidate will also assist the researchers in collecting data from SMEs regarding their insurance purchasing habits. The holder will also be involved in organising and delivering dedicated cyber training sessions for SMEs. 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 12 December 2024

Interview Date: 20 December 2024

Informal Enquiries

•  Prof B. Soyer B.Soyer@swansea.ac.uk
•  Dr Jia Wang J.Wang@swansea.ac.uk

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