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Research Assistant

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University of Nottingham


01/03/2026


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To be arranged with the successful applicant


Smart Casual

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Description

Role

You will help design and conduct research into undergraduate attitudes towards attendance and engagement. You will meet with the project lead (Dr Katie Monk) to discuss how to structure the research. You will then conduct research into attitudes towards attendance and engagement, including students reasons for non attendance/engagement, and students attitudes towards strategies for increasing attendance/engagement. The methods used to conduct the research will be decided in together with the role holder and Dr Katie Monk during the initial phase of the project. Methods may include individual interviews, group interviews, or anonymous questionnaires. You will be responsible for collecting results (for example by conducting individual interviews, or attending group interviews, or by motivating students to fill in questionnaires). At the end of the project you will be asked to feed results back. You will be supported by Dr Katie Monk during the process, who will lead the project design, support its delivery and help troubleshoot any problems that arise.

 

Start Date: 1st March 2026

End Date: 21st July 2026

Working Hours: A total of 23.5 hours - to be arranged with the succesful applicant and the manager

Pay Rate: £17.02 per hour

Holiday Pay Rate: £2.05 per hour

Location: University Park Campus, Humanities Building

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Duties and responsibilities

  • Meet with the project lead (Dr Katie Monk) to finalise project design.
  • Conduct research into undergraduate attitudes towards attendance and engagement – for example via individual/group interviews, or anonymous questionnaire.
  • Analyse results and feed them back to project lead in preparation of final report.

Skills and experience

  • A current undergraduate at the university of Nottingham in the School of Humanities.
  • Experience in organising groups (ideally groups of students).
  • Ability to engage undergraduate students in the project, including hard to reach students (e.g. those who struggle with attendance) across all years of the undergraduate degree programmes (1st, 2nd and 3rd year students).
  • Understanding of the current student experience and awareness of issues around attendance/engagement – in particular insight into the factors which affect attendance/engagement at UON.
  • Insight into the ways in which attendance/engagement may affect different groups of student in different ways. For example, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be more affected by financial pressures.
  • Ability to interview individuals and/or groups.
  • Skills in writing reports.

Location
University Park Campus, Humanities Building

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please email your CV and Covering Letter to School-Operations@nottingham.ac.uk

 

Ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the requirements outlined above in your written application. You will always need to tailor your application to the role you are applying for. Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

 

This role is being managed by The Flexible Staffing Team at the University of Nottingham, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, and we welcome applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our communities.

 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process on account of a disability or other health-related condition, please contact the team at FlexibleStaffing@nottingham.ac.uk

 

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