Research Assistant

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a fixed-term, part-time Research Assistant to join the School of Social Sciences this Summer 2025. 

This is an exciting opportunity to carry out basic research, and assist the Project Lead with the advancement of two research projects. This is a part-time, fixed-term role for 13 months at 17.5 hours a week (0.5 FTE) for a salary of £19,222 per year. 

The two projects are aimed at developing a better, empirical understanding of the nature of and responses to fraud in different contexts – i.e. on social media and gaming platforms in the UK, and other countries around the globe. 

As Research Assistant, the two research projects that you'll be working on are funded by the Dawes Trust, namely:

• Law Enforcement Responses to Fraud
• Fraud on the Socials: Exploring Young people’s Understandings and Experiences of Online Fraud and the Implications for Policy and Practice.

This is an opportunity to build on your experience as Research Assistant, develop your use of various applied research methods, and broaden your understanding of the fastest growing crime time in the UK and other jurisdictions – fraud.

If you have experience or interest in roles such as Research Fellow, Research Associate, or Academic Researcher, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join us at Birkbeck as a leading London University with a unique mission for widening participation, and apply with us today.

Salary and benefits:

Actual £19,222 per annum 0.5 FTE (£38,443 per annum FTE). Grade 6 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance. 

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, hybrid and flexibility offered, generous benefits & training and development and a central location in Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

Fixed-term, part-time contract (17.5 hours a week). Hybrid offered with the exception of occasional in-person meetings and fieldwork. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Monday 2 June 2025. Interview date: Thursday 12 June 2025. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Bina Bhardwa, Senior Research Fellow, at b.bhardwa@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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