Research Assistant (Fixed-term 6 months)

Job reference

REQ0001463

Date posted

04/05/2023

Application closing date: Midnight

15/05/2023

Location

Leeds

Salary

Grade 4 (£15.22 per hour to £16.79 per hour plus holiday pay).

Package

Please refer to the Job Description and Employee Specification

Job category/type

Academic/Research

Attachments

Job Description and Employee Specification REQ0001463.pdf

Job description

This is a great opportunity for a postgraduate to become a part of our research community.

The successful candidate would:

• Assist in all aspects of research and the management & administration of research projects in the field of corporate governance.
• Support research that contributes to the profile and activities of Leeds Business School and the Worshipful Company of Company Secretaires and Administrations
• Liaise with internal and external individuals and bodies as part of research projects and programmes.
• Undertake literature searches.
• Organise and store data while adhering to ethical standards and data protection
• Analyse research data using both qualitative and quantitative analytic methods of analysis, prepare concise research reports and present research data in a clear and logical manner.
• Assist in the preparation of reviews of the literature, development and implementation of research events.
• Undertake associated administrative duties in the coordination and delivery of projects, meetings and promotional activity.
• To support the development and promotion of research projects with external partners.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Nick Beech N.Beech@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

This post is fixed-term for 6 months.

Closing date: 15th May 2023 (23:59) Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date.

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.