Research Assistant

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Aston University Full time

The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues for a “Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus (EDICa)” funded project on the work and career experiences of women experiencing or having experienced mental health issues in STEM research and innovation.

You will be based at Aston Business School, and assist, and where necessary, take the lead on reviewing literature and policy documents, collecting and analysing research data, writing up the final report, organising advisory board meetings, developing practitioner material such as guidelines and/or training cases out of the findings and disseminating the findings to appropriate audiences under the guidance of the research team.

**What we offer**
- Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. Further information on dynamic working can be found here.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers
- Great family friendly policies
- On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
- Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here

**This post is fixed term for 9 months, or until 31/12/2024 if the start date is after 1st April 2024.


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