Hours: 22.5 hours per week Hourly Rate: £16.19 DBS Required: Yes

About the Role:

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Animal Science team on a short-term project. This role will play a central part in data handling, analysis, and interpretation, supporting research that explores relationships between disability, demographic factors, and key performance metrics within higher education.

Key Responsibilities:

* Access and manage national-level datasets (HESA/HEIDI Plus) in compliance with data governance protocols.

* Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses to identify trends and relationships.

* Create clear and engaging data visualisations, including charts, tables, and dashboards.

* Support classification of land-based subject areas within national datasets.

* Summarise findings in written reports, tables, and infographics.

* Contribute to project outputs, including internal briefings.

* Attend weekly team meetings.

Essential Skills & Experience:

* Strong quantitative data analysis skills with experience handling large, complex datasets.

* Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, or Stata).

* Ability to clean and manage datasets, perform statistical tests, and interpret results accurately.

* Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills.

* Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small research team.

Desirable Attributes:

* Familiarity with higher education datasets (e.g., HESA student or graduate outcomes data).

* Experience analysing demographic or EDI-related data.

* Interest in widening participation, disability inclusion, or education policy.

* Understanding of UK higher education, particularly land-based or applied science disciplines.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a short statement outlining your relevant experience

Application closing: 30th November

Proposed Interviews: 2nd Week of December