Research Assistant

Research Assistant in Business Analytics (up to a maximum of 6.5 hours per week for 24 weeks)

This part-time role (up to a maximum of 6.5 hours per week) will support research carried out in the newly launched QBS Analytics Lab and the wider Department of Information Technology, Analytics and Operations with their research.

We are seeking applicants who wish to gain first-hand experience of conducting research in business analytics, and who have an interest in communicating research to non-academic stakeholders.

This part-time role is intended for an individual who is currently undertaking a Master's degree in Business Analytics in the Business School and who intends to apply to undertake a PhD in the school. Candidates will be required to include a summary of up to one page outlining the intended PhD research as part of the application. However, the application to undertake a PhD is a separate competitive process which is not linked to the application for this post.

Currently undertaking an MSc Business Analytics degree in the business school.

Knowledge of the research process, to include literature reviews and research project design and administration.

Knowledge of appropriate analytics methods.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also necessary.

We have a number of postgraduate teaching assistant roles to assist with the delivery of undergraduate modules in the Archaeology-Palaeoecology programme. When applying, in your cover letter please list all the modules you would like to be considered for. Please also include any relevant expertise and previous experience. The opportunities include:

Semester 1

ARP1006 Ancient Humans and Landscapes (CoOrdinator: Dr Rob Barrett): 8 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 1.

ARP1013 World Archaeology (CoOrdinator: Prof. Eileen Murphy): 18 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 1.

ARP1013 World Archaeology (CoOrdinator: Prof. Eileen Murphy): 24 hours at AC1 per demonstrator (marking). Vacancies: 2.

ARP2051 Palaeoenvironmental Techniques (CoOrdinator: Prof. Maarten Blaauw): 12 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Dates: Tues pm and Wed am, 1?16 October. Vacancies: 1.

ARP2057 Archaeology in Practice (CoOrdinator: Dr Becca Younger):  9 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Dates: Thu pm, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct; Mon pm 2 Dec.  Vacancies: 1.

Semester 2

ARP1007 Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future (Co-Ordinator: Prof. Maarten Blaauw): 42.5 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 2. 

ARP1010 Themes in Historical Archaeology (CoOrdinator: Dr. Patrick Gleeson): 20 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 1

ARP3053 Society, Death and Disease (CoOrdinator: Prof. Eileen Murphy): 6 hours @ AC1 per demonstrator. Dates: weeks beginning 27 Jan and 3 February. Vacancies: 1.

Demonstrators must have completed Small Group Teaching before they can take on a demonstrator role.

Relevant skills and experience will vary according to the module under consideration. Please include relevant skills/experience when indicating which modules you would like to be considered for. 

The research assistant will conduct statistical analysis with quantitative survey and administrative datasets, estimate regression models, conduct literature searches and reviews, work with geospatial maps, and prepare outputs in the form of tables, figures and presentation slides for a project titled ?Developing Youth Groups In Bangladesh To Support Peers At Risk Of Early Marriage?. This work will be carried out under the supervision of the project?s Principal Investigator.

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Required experience/skills for this role include knowledge of, and experience working with, STATA and LaTeX.

Experience with Overleaf, geospatial software such as ArcGIS/QGIS, and ability to read and comprehend Bangla are desirable but not essential for the role.

The role-holder is also expected to have some PGT training in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics and prior research experience.