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Research Assistant

University of Nottingham - Classics & Archaeology

Location: Nottingham
Salary: £16.78 plus holiday pay.
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Temporary
Placed On: 2nd June 2025
Closes: 29th June 2025
Job Ref: ARTS150625

Research Assistant in Classics and Archaeology

About the Role

The duties will include:

  • Observing a series of training sessions, in-person at University of Nottingham.
  • Assisting with the design of a schedule of questions for research interviews.
  • Conducting a series of semi-structured interviews at UoN.
  • Transcription and analysis of qualitative data. 
  • Attending research team meetings.
  • Contributing to publication of findings.

What you can expect to gain during this role:

  • Experience of working on a research project.
  • Experience of data design and analysis.
  • Experience of contributing to an academic publication.  

About You


 Skills and experience required for the role:

  • PhD (or near-completion) involving qualitative research methods.
  • Knowledge of qualitative research approaches and ethics.
  • Experience of designing, conducting, transcribing, and analysing the results of semi-structured research interviews.
  • Ability to work independently and in a small team.

About the University

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe.

Please contact Dr Anna Bloxam via email anna.bloxam@nottingham.ac.uk for further information regarding this post. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further information

The University of Nottingham will ask you whether you have any unspent criminal convictions as part of our pre-assignment checks. If the position you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 you will be asked to confirm both spent and unspent convictions at the point of offer. Examples of such posts include clinical, medical and allied health roles, roles involving childcare services. A DBS check may also be required.

The University will only use information relating to criminal convictions where the law allows us to do so in line with our Data Protection Policy. Personal data relating to criminal convictions will be retained confidentially and securely and access to that data will be strictly controlled. More information relating to the manner in which we process your personal data is located within our privacy notice for staff, job applicants and others working at the University. Information about your rights relating to the use of your personal data can be found within our website privacy notice.

What Next

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to complete a short task involving analysis of an audio excerpt of a research interview; explaining, summarising, and drawing out salient points to address a (provided) research question.
  

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