Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University of Leicester Recruitment Team Full time

**About the role**: In this role you will support a funded research project investigating the behavioural linking of serial sexual offences across the UK. In particular, the role will involve developing and testing statistical algorithms that can be used to identify sexual offences that have potentially been committed by the same person. This will involve working in collaboration with members of the project team to produce high quality research outcomes within the specified timescales of the project (as set by the funder).

**Additional information**:
We anticipate that interviews will take place during the week commencing 17 July 2023.

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**: Part-time (0.4 fte) fixed term contract to 31 March 2024


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