Research Assistant

Reference
1094663

Branch
De Montfort University (Leicester)

Start date
01/04/2025

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
See Advert

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£16.39

Holiday rate
£2.56

Role

Unitemps is a University-owned temporary staffing agency that operates in various universities, including De Montfort University (DMU). There are several benefits to working with Unitemps at DMU:

Networking Opportunities: Through Unitemps, you may have the chance to work with various departments and individuals at the university. This can help you expand your network and establish connections that may be valuable for your future career.

Professional Development: Many positions available through Unitemps may offer opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge while on the job.

Career Progression: Some temporary positions may lead to permanent employment within the university, giving you a potential pathway for long-term career advancement.

Contribution to the University Community: By working with Unitemps at DMU, you become a part of the university community and can contribute to its success and growth.

More information on the DMU Branch can be found HERE.

The Research Assistant Civic Investment will be working on a national project to explore the role of civic investment in place-based renewal. They will work on exploring the range of municipal bonds in operation across the world, and then to identify the key barriers and enablers of successful civic investment initiatives.

The research assistant will analyse and synthesise data from various sources to identify policy-relevant enablers and barriers to community investments, and support development of toolkits for scaleable actions. They will support the development of a national board for civic investment, working alongside the Connected Communities Catapult.

The research assistant will also explore the conceptual framework of ‘smart commons’, and support the development of a working model of smart commons within a civic investment framework.

The role will start around 14/04/2025 until 28/11/25 - there will be 250 hours in total for this assignment.

Postgraduate or PhD stduetns could be considered

Duties and responsibilities

1. Conduct a literature review on different civic investment approaches.

2. Support the development of qualitative interviews with existing international schemes.

3. Apply Qualitative Analysis methods, such as Thematic and Narrative Analysis, to identify key trends and to generate meaningful narratives showcasing civic investment practices and benefits.

4. Identify key barriers and enablers to civic investment, outlining impact strengths and relevant policymaking approaches.

5. Develop a toolkit for wider awareness-raising of civic investment, and for use by different audiences. Work with designers to deliver a relevant toolkit.

6. Contribute to development of academic papers, outlining the relevance of civic investment in place-based renewal.

Skills and experience
Postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., finance, public policy, social sciences, research methods)

Location
De Montfort University

Additional information

Unitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.

Please refer to the candidate information hub for DMU unitemps in relation to pay dates and further information - https://www.unitemps.com/resources/info-hub/?type=candidate-uk&branch=dmu

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