Research Assistant Cardiff, Wales
Job description
The opportunity
Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Digital Technology Learning Support Network (DTLSN) in conjunction with support from the Technocamps Programme (TC), based in Swansea University, will work with Blaenau Gwent (BG) communities to enhance digital inclusion and develop digital skills. The DTLSN 4.0 project aims to build awareness, educate, and upskill economically inactive people, unemployed, low-skilled workers, and other groups in the BG region. It will achieve this through the delivery of a range of activities in community and/ or training centres and businesses in the BG region. These include workshops on topics such as basic digital survival skills and bespoke courses in creative coding, online safety awareness, computer security for businesses, machine learning and interacting with data.
The main purpose of this role will be to support the design & execution of the action study and the evaluation of the Digital Technology Learning Support Network (DLSN) project.
Key tasks will include, but not be limited to:
- Plan and design an action learning study with all stakeholders on the DTLSN project.
- Responsibility for completing ethics application, in line with university procedures and processes and in liaison with relevant project partners.
- To work with learners in to create and monitor relevant personal learning plans.
- To effectively analysis questionnaires and stakeholder responses.
- To write up of results from the research activity and to provide input into the research projects’ evaluation reports and dissemination.
What we are looking for
- Undergraduate honours degree with 2:1 or higher in computer science or relevant area to the project, with evidence of undertaking independent research.
- Knowledge of research methods
- Knowledge of data collection techniques
- Knowledge of data analysis and visualisation tools
- Good research methods skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Effective management of own workload
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- High-level problem-solving skills
- Positive attitude to practical and applied research
- Strong inter-personal skills to interface with the larger research team.
- Experience in planning, designing and delivering action learning research studies
- Experience in the collection and analysis of data
- Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusivity.
- A satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
- Ability and willingness to travel within Blaenau Gwent and the surrounding region.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support each other, we are kind to one another, and we are one team; we are One Cardiff Met. We encourage and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
- Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
- Flexible and remote working opportunities.
- Excellent family friendly policies.
- Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
- Access to all library facilities.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Dr Fiona Carroll, at [email protected].
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
