Job Description

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Research Assistant

27,246 - 28,608


Full time/fixed term - until 31/07/2026

Fixed-term contract with

high

potential for renewal

About the Role

We are recruiting four highly motivated Research Assistants to work within the NTU Social Science Research Assistant Pool.


These posts will support a wide-range of research projects within the School of Social Sciences, providing short-term assistance with small or pilot projects and for larger on-going projects in need of additional research support.


The successful candidates will have the necessary skills and experience to support research across some or all of the eight School of Social Sciences Research Centres. (https://www.ntu.ac.uk/research/research-and-impact/research-centres#school-of-social-sciences).


For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview Date:

TBC

About Us

The NTU School of Social Sciences is a dynamic and inclusive academic community dedicated to addressing real-world challenges through teaching, research, and civic engagement. We foster a supportive environment where students and staff work together to drive positive change in society. Research in the school is agile, impactful, and highly responsive across are broad range of social science disciplines, represented by our eight research centres. It reflects our commitment to interrogating thinking and practice across a broad range of social science disciplines. We believe in transforming practice through an intellectually curious and data-driven enquiry of what works, and what doesn't.


For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Dr Mark Torrance (Associate Professor) at mark.torrance@ntu.ac.uk

Join Us

30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata

Hybrid working

- we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.

Flexibility

- take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.

Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan

with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%. Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. And a whole lot moreFind out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe & Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.


Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.


Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.


Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.