Research Officer
1 month ago
Duties for this role will be to lead on data storage, management and analysis in collaboration with the senior researchers. This individual will also produce publications and reports for academic and non-academic audiences, and will lead/assist in activities relating to social media, communication with the public, and open science practices. We will invite the successful applicant to also collaborate on ongoing publications beyond the advertised project.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Committed To Equal Opportunities
Overview
College of Human Sciences
The successful applicant will be a Research Officer within the College of Human Sciences.
School of Human and Behavioural Sciences / Miles Dyslexia Centre.
The School of HBS has a long-standing reputation for expertise in Psychology research, including reading and dyslexia via the internationally renowned MDC.
The Project
Purpose of the Job
The post is part of an established team working in the area of child literacy development. The post holder will be primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the data: from storage and management to data analysis. We also expect this individual to write / contribute to academic outputs and other documents communicating findings to the public / policy makers and to lead on social media and communications. The post holder may also take part in other activities, projects and publications relating to the ongoing projects, in consultation with the grant holders.
Main
**Responsibilities**:
- Appropriate use of software for data storage and management, demonstrating knowledge of GDPR and ensuring that data is secure.- Expertise in appropriate data analysis methods, i.e., structural equational modelling including knowledge of software such as Stata or R and MPlus.- Excellent communication skills for translating data into comprehensive reports for (a) the research team (b) academic articles (c) public communication, i.e., for websites, policy documents, and so on.- Contribute to article and report writing.- Be in very regular contact with the larger research group to update on progress, trouble shoot problems and so on.- Other duties and responsibilities specific to the role include advising and collaborating with Masters’ and PhD students within the research programme, contribute to the undergraduate programme third year dissertation supervision, actively participate in specific College activities such as HBS seminars etc., gain external funding.Other
**Responsibilities**:
- The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
- The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
- The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
- The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- PhD, or near completion, in Psychology (or equivalent) or a closely related discipline (e.g. education or linguistics) with experience relevant to the role.Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in collecting, managing and analysing large data sets with multiple time points using appropriate software and cutting edge expertise.- Experience of writing and publishing academic articles.- Experience of presenting academic work to academic and non-academic audiences.Desirable
- Managing a school-related project.- Good knowledge of social media and advertising work via such channels.- Experience of literacy and language, preferably relating to language or development.Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills.- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.- Demonstrate an understanding of the bilingual nature of the institution and area and the ensuing responsibilities.Desirable
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal confidence in speaking with educational practitioners.- Demonstrate proven project management skills.- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team.General
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
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