Senior Research Assistant

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

To support research projects, conducting research, analysing results and generating original ideas. This is a project funded by the NIHR in which we will work with key stakeholders to understand and seek to overcomes the challenges to recruitment and retention for social workers who practice in coastal areas of England. This is an almost purely qualitative project in which we will work with stakeholders from across the social work sphere: from newly qualified and social workers from ethnic minority backgrounds to employers, service users, and professional organisations.

The role will be required to:

• Undertake research by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of field work and other qualitative methods.
• Conduct literature and database searches.
• Contribute to and/or produce research reports.
• Develop and maintain contacts with key social work stakeholders in England.
• Present information on research progress and outcomes to the project team.
• Actively participate as a member of a research team.
• Make use of standard research techniques and methods and computer assisted data analysis techniques such as Excel and SPSS or other statistical packages.
• Deal with problems which may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines.
• Plan own day-to-day research activity within the framework of the agreed project.

What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependant on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

For further information about this role please contact Prof Jermaine M Ravalier at jermaine.ravalier@bucks.ac.uk

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Closing Date: 16 September 2024

Interview Date: W/C 30 September 2024

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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