Details
1110027
University of Warwick
23/03/2026
Other - See Job
150 hours over the duration of the contract
Not Applicable
Pay
£16.46
£1.99
Description
Role
The ResearchYourWay (RYW) initiative, supported by funding from the EPSRC EDIHub+ programme, seeking a Postgraduate Research (PGR) Evaluation Specialist to support the evaluation and evidence-based analysis of the project. This role is central to the systematic collection and interpretation of data related to barriers and progression pathways in UK mathematics PhD applications. The PGR Evaluation Specialist will work closely with the Project Lead and external evaluation consultant, to assist with the implementation of evaluation activities, including focus groups, surveys, and real-time feedback during events.
This position provides hands-on experience in social science research methodologies, including focus group facilitation, survey design, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. The postholder will contribute to understanding systemic barriers in academic progression and produce insights that inform both the ongoing project delivery and the broader mathematical sciences community.
Duties and responsibilities
- Implementation of Evaluation Activities: Assist in planning and delivering focus groups and other data collection exercises, following the frameworks and protocols established by the evaluation consultant.
- Data Collection and Management: Gather qualitative and quantitative data from focus groups, surveys, live event feedback, and volunteer reflections, ensuring ethical standards and data integrity.
- Data Analysis and Synthesis: Conduct thematic coding of qualitative data and support analysis of quantitative metrics under the guidance of the evaluation consultant, contributing to robust and consistent reporting.
- Reporting Support: Prepare summaries and feedback to inform project delivery, highlighting key trends and insights identified through data collection.
- Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with project staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to ensure effective capture of participant experiences, contributing to evidence-based improvements in events and materials.
- Training and Professional Development: Gain experience in evaluation best practices, research methodology, and project-level reporting under the mentorship of the evaluation consultant.
Skills and experience
- Currently enrolled in a postgraduate research programme in the social sciences or a related field, with knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Experience or training in focus group facilitation, survey administration, and data analysis is desirable.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to support multiple evaluation activities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills and professional engagement with participants, volunteers, and academic partners.
- Knowledge of ethical research practices, including confidentiality, consent, and data protection.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under the direction of senior staff and external consultants.
- Demonstrated interest in widening participation for higher education, and equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) research is desirable.
Location
Working from home, with the ability for in person meetings at least once per quarter.
Additional information
Advert closes 24/03/2026