Research Assistant x 2

Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working will be available but you will be required to travel to the project and partner meetings as required.

Terms: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2023, Full Time post

Closing Date: 18 August, 2022 - 12:00

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

The role

The Research Assistant role is a one-year full time post working on high profile research project, funded by the Home Office, in the Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL). The work programme involves the delivery of several projects focused on learning and development and police officer wellbeing in the context of rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO) investigation. The research assistant will be part of a large research team led by Dr Emma Williams (Principal Investigator) and will provide many opportunities for career development, academic publications, and impact in the criminal justice system. The Research Assistant will be joined by a Senior Research Fellow and a Research Fellow

Skills and experience

• A first degree or equivalent experience, ideally in a social science or other discipline of relevance to the research project.
• Masters qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of qualitative and quantitative research in a policing context and knowledge of quantitative analysis.
• Qualitative analysis skills such as NVIVO.
• Computer literacy and ICT competence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Takes responsibility for own elements of work within a team framework.
• Evidence of an ability to produce work to agreed quality and within tight deadlines.

More information can be found in the Job Description below.

If you would like to discuss the particulars of this post before making an application, please email Dr Emma Williams at [email protected] .

If you would like to discuss the recruitment process, please email Donna Elstob at [email protected] .

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

For further information on how to apply please visit the posting on the OU jobs page: Research Assistant x 2 | Employment (open.ac.uk)

Closing date: 18 August 2022 – 12:00 (midday)
Interview date: expected to take place early September 2022