Research Assistant

About the Role
The purpose of this post is to assist Prof. Nelya Koteyko and the project team with aspects of a research programme funded by the Wellcome Trust. This is a 28-month fixed term position due to limited funding, seeking to appoint Postgraduate Research Assistant for the Autism in affinity spaces: Interest-driven social media practices during the transition to adulthood project.

A description of the project is available here: Autism in Affinity Spaces.

About You
The post-holder will be expected to:

• Contribute towards the development and implementation of the overall methodological framework.
• Responsible, under the general guidance of project PI and lead Postdoctoral Associate, for undertaking data collection, processing, and initial analysis.
• Act as a secondary coder in selected analyses.
• Any other related activities related to the project as appropriate.
• Comply with relevant College policies and regulations with due regard to financial matters, harassment, equal opportunities, public interest disclosure, health and safety, intellectual property and patenting, data protection or any other rules, regulations or codes binding on the member of staff.

Your supporting statement should explain why you are interested in the position and your qualifications for it.

About the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film
At SLLF we undertake world-class research and teach a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Further details about the SLLF department can be found here: SLLF - School of Languages, Linguistics and Film - School of Languages, Linguistics and Film (qmul.ac.uk) https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

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