Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


University of Warwick, United Kingdom University of Warwick Full time

Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2025, 7.3 hours per week.

Applications are invited for an exciting new post that will be providing administrative support and management for an externally funded research project (2023-2025) relating to trends in English language teaching in primary schools across the world. It will be based within the Department of Education Studies and will also involve liaising with project partners in Indonesia, Malawi, Mexico and Turkey and at Universities of Aston and Stirling in the UK.

You will provide all the support and management for the project. This includes planning, organisation, liaising with project partners, assisting with project reporting, arranging meetings and promoting the project. You will liaise with academics, administrators within Warwick and external project partners as well as monitor the budget and provide general administrative support. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful completion and delivery of the project.

The post is for the equivalent of one day a week. Some flexibility for work times is possible. The applicant will need to be available at key stages during the project, all will be agreed in advance.

Interview Date: TBC.

**JOB PURPOSE**

The post holder will provide administrative support and management for an externally funded research project (2023-2025) relating to trends in English language teaching in primary schools across the world. It will be based within the Department of Education Studies and will also involve liaising with project partners in Indonesia, Malawi, Mexico and Turkey and at Universities of Aston and Stirling in the UK.

This role will provide support and management for the project, including its planning and organisation, liaising with project partners, assisting with project reporting, setting up and updating the website, arranging meetings and promoting the project. You will liaise with academics, monitor the budget and provide general administrative support, including a one week project meeting in Istanbul in May 2024. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful completion and delivery of the project.

You will have experience and demonstrable skills in an administrative role with previous responsibility for managing an activity or project and setting up systems. Previous experience in research project coordination and/or Higher Education and/or transnational working would be an advantage. Experience of working in an international capacity (professionally or personally) would be an advantage.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To provide administrative support for the organisation of the research project on a (pro-rata) day-to-day basis, keeping a track of ongoing tasks and deadlines, including travel bookings for visit to Istanbul, visit and meeting arrangements and drafting materials for the project.

2. To monitor the project budget using SAP and to liaise with Education Studies Administrator regarding the project budget.

3. To liaise with the University (Research Finance, Communications, and External Affairs) over the projects’ activities and prepare any reports required, in liaison with the academic leads.

4. To promote the project and its activities within the University and externally as appropriate. To create and maintain the website and prepare any other publicity material that is needed. To disseminate targeted and relevant information.

5. To develop and plan a range of events in discussion with the academic leads, which could include workshops and seminars.

6. To set up and manage a record of contacts/materials for the project, both inside the University and externally.

7. To make arrangements for project meetings, including acting as secretary.


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