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Project Officer: Student Carers Research Project

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1106796


University of Warwick


19/01/2026


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7.5 hours per week (flexible start and finish times and other accommodations can be discussed)


Smart Casual

Pay


£16.46


£1.99

Description

Role

The Project Officer will oversee a project led by the Student Carers Working Group and Gender Engagement Group on reviewing the provision and support available for students with caring responsibilities, with a particular focus on outcomes for Postgraduate Researchers (a group that has been identified as particularly under-resourced).

In this role, the candidate is expected to provide specialist analytical support and coordination across the following key areas of the team’s work:

  • Analysing enrolment data to identify demographics, trends, modes of studies, and other characteristics to deepen understanding about the current student population and their caring responsibilities. 
  • Organising focus groups to capture qualitative information about the barriers that student carers face and where existing policies, facilities and provision might be reviewed. 
  • Assessing and reviewing existing University policies, services and support for students with caring responsibilities. 
  • With the support of the working group and project leads, compiling a clear and actionable summary report synthesising key findings from the student records data and qualitative comments from the focus groups. 
  • Supporting colleagues in the use and interpretation of student data and other evidence to build a coherent and compelling foundation for institutional support, ensuring that the process is replicable for future years. 

We are happy to accommodate flexible working patterns. 

About the Department

The candidate would be supervised by Dr Naomi Pullin (Associate Professor in Early Modern History) and by Samantha Grierson (Deputy Chair Gender Engagement Group(University of Warwick) / Director of HE Quality (University College Birmingham) / Sector Chair Programme Leaders Network (QAA)). 

Working with the University of Warwick History Department, the work would feed into the Student Carers Working Group and Gender Engagement Group that sit at University Level. This work is supported through funding from Enhancing Research Culture, with a particular focus on childcare provision for postgraduate researchers. 

The Student Carers Working Group includes representatives from across the University, including the History Department, Department for Education Studies, the Warwick Award, the Mature Student Experience Group, Market Research and Female Postgraduate Research Students and Early Career Researchers with Caring Responsibilities (FECARE). 

Combining quantitative and qualitative insights, the Student Carers Working Group has a core objective to develop a robust understanding of the student carer population and to establish a coordinated institutional approach to identifying, engaging and supporting student carers that combines quantitative and qualitative insights. 

The Warwick University History Department is one of the largest history departments in the UK, with teaching and research notable for its disciplinary range and geographical scope. The Department is comprised of ~ 50 academic staff, 5 postdoctoral staff, 13 support staff, ~1,000 undergraduate students, and ~80 postgraduate students. The Department has a strong international reputation and consistently high rankings in both UK and international surveys. In the recent REF 2021 exercise 92% of research was ranked as world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). The Department is committed to maintaining and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion amongst its staff and student community.

Duties and responsibilities
1. Analyse student data for information about the student carer population as informed by the needs of the Student Carers Working Group, ensuring data and evidence are used effectively and that results are replicable.

2. Provide support in the organisation of focus groups, including advertising and promotion, logistical and technical support, as required. 
3. Assess and review existing university policies, services and support for student carers. 
4. Provide support in the creation of a university webpage that promotes the work and aims of the Student Carers Working Group. 
5. Support project leads with compiling a clear, robust and actionable summary report, synthesising key findings from student records data and qualitative comments from the focus groups. 
6. Provide updates and summary evidence to the Gender Engagement Group, Student Carers Working Group, and other key stakeholders to develop and maintain tools and approaches to support effective analysis of the data. 
7. Ensure compliance with data governance, including GDPR, student privacy and research ethics when preparing and handling student data. 
8. Complete training courses in Research Integrity Training, as required. 
 

Skills and experience
Essential

  • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting large datasets to generate actionable insights. 
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, with a high level of data literacy.
  • Clear and confident communication skills, including the ability to present findings to varied audiences. 
  • Strong standard of written English to communicate with stakeholders and compile a final report and series of recommendations. 
  • Effective organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. 

 

Desirable

  • Ability to support and coordinate project-based work, including planning and stakeholder engagement. 
  • Understanding of data governance, including GDPR and ethical handling of student data. 
  • Collaborative approach to working with academic and professional service colleagues. 
  • Awareness of current developments in higher education policy and quality assurance.
  • Familiarity with sitebuilder or other University web platforms.  

Location
Working from home will be the primary expectation of this role. However, there may be some occasions, e.g. focus groups where we would expect the candidate to attend the University of Warwick campus in Coventry in-person.

Additional information
Applications close midnight on 08/01/26

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