Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Sunderland, United Kingdom University of Sunderland Full time

**About the University of Sunderland**

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

The University of Sunderland is in an exciting phase of its development with a new vision and redefined strategic ambitions designed to take advantage of the ever-changing higher education landscape at home and overseas.

**About the role**

As Research Assistant, you will support the Principal Investigator, Dr Hannah Wishart on neurodiversity in the criminal justice system project. This is a funded research project support by the Impact Development Fund titled ‘Seeing and Treating Neurodiverse Individuals in the Criminal Justice System.’ The project investigates in interpreting and analysis of qualitative data from data and surveys to identify key themes using NVIVO. As part of the role you will be required to:

- Undertake basic research for example by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording outcomes.
- Conduct literature and database searches.
- Continue to update knowledge and develop skills.
- Seek to exploit the outcomes of research.

**What you can bring**

**What we can offer you**

Our University is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.
- Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Enrolment into our pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
- Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
- Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
- Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

**Equality, diversity & inclusion**

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.

Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.

Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that **97%** of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

**The interviews date is to be confirmed.**

Job Details
- Department
- Education, Society & Creative Industries - School of Social Sciences & Law
- Location
- Sunderland Campus
- Salary
- £27,471 to £29,924 per annum
- Hours per Week
- 10
- Closing Date
- Monday 26 May 2025
- Interview Date
- To be confirmed
- Reference
- 0146-25


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