Student Researcher

Reference
1093933

Branch
University of Warwick

Start date
31/03/2025

Duration
3 Months

Hours and days
Up to 100 hours – hours and days to be agreed on appointment

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£13.72

Holiday rate
£1.66

Role

We are looking to recruit a student researcher to support the following project:

All we have is each other: peer learning and support practices, systems, and opportunities at the University of Warwick 

This project aims to explore, define, and systematically enhance the range of peer support that exists across the University of Warwick in and beyond the classroom. We are interested in the support offered to students by students, this may be through a buddy scheme, family system or a more informal role. This project will allow us to better understand the scope of support available to students, the difference between the types of support and how they are monitored and managed. 

In this role, you will assist with surveying departments across Warwick University and other Higher Education Institutions to identify opportunities students have to access peer support, both formal and informal (e.g. family schemes, buddy schemes or mentoring). You will explore any existing peer support, the different forms it takes and the challenges it may present.

Your work will be used to inform the design of peer led student workshops exploring the requirements of students surrounding peer support. 

This role is open to students at all levels. Applicants must be a current Warwick student. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Surveying departments both within and across the Higher Education sector, gathering information and analysing data
• Researching peer support opportunities for students within Higher Education
• Support the design of student peer-led workshops
• Contribute and share ideas
• Provide administrative and project support as required

Skills and experience

• Proactive approach to tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of conducting independent research
• Ability to communicate ideas and suggest improvements to processes
• Interested in peer support and creating a positive campus experience for all students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a cultural sensitivity to others
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of managing a diverse workload and balancing different projects

Location
Combination of working from home and on campus

Benefits

Candidates working at the University of Warwick on internal assignments are entitled to: 

• Eye care vouchers when they have been working for 12 weeks or more and regularly use VDU displays 
• Staff car parking rates 
• Access to apply for internal job vacancies at the University of Warwick
• Access to the University of Warwick Library
• Access to staff rates for Warwick Sport Memberships

Additional information

1. Why are you interested in working in a Student Experience role?
2. What experience in research do you have?
3. What interests you in peer support?

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