Research Assistant

7 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

The University of Manchester has a vacancy for a Research Assistant (Mixed Methods) to play a vital role on a Youth Endowment Fund funded project. The primary objective of the study is to understand if New Chapters an arts-based creative writing intervention (delivered by the National Literacy Trust) can improve behavioural outcomes for young people in prison (Chief Investigator: Dr Charlotte Lennox). The researcher will join an exciting research team on the New Chapters study.

We are seeking an innovative, motivated and capable individual interested in the advancement of arts-based intervention for young people. Skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis are essential as will be the personal qualities of resilience, accuracy and flexibility. Experience of undertaking research with young people / criminal justice will be an advantage, with experience in trials, implementation or process evaluation particularly desirable.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
**Name**: Charlotte Lennox

**General enquiries**:
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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


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