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Research Assistant
Work Model
📍 Leicester, England
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
Role Overview & Responsibilities
About the role
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the Department of Respiratory Sciences to support projects led by Prof. Manish Pareek and his team. In particular, the IMMERSE project: Developing a sustainable resource for involvement and awareness in health research for recent migrants in the East Midlands by undertaking a systematic review of relevant literature and writing a report on migrants’ understanding of medical research and of Anti-Microbial Resistance. The post holder will also undertake a systematic literature review and contribute to a report (meta-analysis) on Anti-Microbial Resistance for a related project.This role will also include supporting the qualitative research aspects of such projects through direct engagement with migrant communities, developing questionnaires, carrying out qualitative interviews and focus groups and carrying out qualitative and/or quantitative analyses.
About you
You will have an Honours degree and/or relevant experience as well as practical experience and knowledge of applying relevant research skills and techniques. You will have the ability to deliver outputs on time and to the required quality, and demonstrable research potential and enthusiasm for the subject area. You will be an exceptional problem solver with great analytical skills, a team player and an excellent communicator.Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to either Prof Manish Pareek, email: manish.pareek@leicester.ac.uk or Holly Reilly, email: hlr21@le.ac.uk
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Vacancy terms
Full-time/part time or job share, fixed term until 13 September 2023Frequently Asked Questions
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