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Research Assistant

2 months ago


StratforduponAvon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Global Disability Innovation Hub Full time
About Global Disability Innovation Hub

Global Disability Innovation Hub is a world-leading delivery and practice centre, accelerating ideas into impact for a more just world. We are a Academic Research Centre at UCL and the first WHO Global Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology.

Our Mission

We aim to develop homegrown technologies alongside new knowledge and research, collaborating with global partners to deliver accelerators and market shaping initiatives. Our focus is on low-and middle-income countries, with a reach of over 34 million people since 2016.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support our team across its portfolio of projects with a diversity of clients, partners, and stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications, including working closely with disabled people and disabled people's organisations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, including literature reviews and data collection via surveys.
  • Report academic research and grey literature publications with recommendations, insights reports, and infographics.
  • Provide strategic and operational consultancy and technical assistance to clients and stakeholders.
  • Design and deliver training and workshops, host and present speaker sessions, and organise knowledge dissemination for high impact.
  • Track impact and reach of research and delivery, and manage own commitments to the benefit of the team.
Requirements
  • Experience working or academic study in relevant fields, including international disability inclusion, assistive and accessible technology, accessibility and inclusive design, disability innovation, and global health.
  • Post graduate qualification or equivalent work experience, focused on an area relevant to disability inclusion, accessibility, and/or assistive technology.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with ability to take on writing of reports using clear and compelling narrative.
  • Excellent ability to communicate, work in a small dynamic team, and collaborate with individuals with diverse technical backgrounds and with external stakeholders.
  • Flexibility and dynamism, to take on a range of tasks supporting multiple projects across the Research and Delivery Portfolio.