Student Voice ResearchAssistant

Student Voice ResearchAssistantPart-time, Term-Time, to end of 25/26 Academic YearKey DetailsI appreciate your interest in this role. In the job pack below, you willfind all the information you need for a successful application process.If you have any further questions, please contact lballard1@glos.ac.ukLocation: Based at an SU Office site (Gloucester or Cheltenham) Department: Advocacy & Campaigns Contract Type: Part-time, Term-Time, to end of 25/26 Academic Year Wage: £12.21 per hour, this will rise to £12.71 on April 6th.Hours: Up to 15 hours a week term time, usually between 9am and 5pm.Some flexible hours are required to meet demands of the Students’ Union Benefits: Flexibility around your program of study, opportunity to create realchange throughout the University. We are looking for students to become Student Voice ResearchAssistants, competent in the planning, delivery and evaluation ofpriority research projects/campaigns to support priority work currentlybeing undertaken by the Students’ Union.  The Research Assistants will work under the Student Voice Team atUoGSU and each Priority Research Project will be attached to a staffmember in the SU who will be a subject area expert to guide andsupport you in your work. The SU Staff supporting the project will guideyou, so research is completed on time and has clear outputs to bepresented to stakeholders and embedded in the wider Students’ Union work. The Students’ Union Advocacy & Campaigns Manager will have oversight of the project.  PurposeThe UoGSU Student Voice Team are conducting priority researchprojects to support SU Student Leaders, Elected Representatives andStudents’ Union departments in the delivery of relevant andmeaningful campaigns and action informed by evidenced StudentVoice.  Responsibilities: Student Voice Research: Plan, facilitate, and evaluate PriorityResearch Projects, with clear outputs by the end of the AcademicYear, presenting findings to stakeholders to drive evidence-baseddecision-making Data Analysis: Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data;draft reports, summaries, and recommendations for the Students’Union and University Engagement: Build relationships with a diverse range of students,academic and professional services staff; act as a point of contactensuring inclusive and representative practice Presenting Research: Presentation to different audiences andengaging with other research dissemination activities, for example,outcome feedback to academic or external partners Person Specification:A current (25/26) UoG Student  Understanding of quantitative, qualitative and participatoryresearch Strong facilitation skills, able to create inclusive spaces for dialogue Ability to analyse and present findings clearly and accessibly Able to work independently and collaboratively with a team  Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder-engagement skills Able to use MS 360 suite of products (Teams, MS Forms,etc) andbe willing to learn new skills/systems.  Job InfomationJob InfomationProblem Solving and Decision Making:You can effectively manage your own workload and work well under yourown initiative. It would be desirable for you to have an interest in studentvoice and/or one of the areas outlined in the Priority Research Projects. The role has a reasonable degree of freedom to shape the PriorityResearch Projects, within the overall strategy and direction of the SU.Some activities will arise from the Students’ Union, and others will emergefrom student feedback or external stakeholders such as UniversityAcademic/Professional Staff. The Student Voice Research Assistants will need to be analytical andevaluative in interpreting requirements and then be creative and use theirinitiative to deliver their projects’ aims. This post presents a truly exciting opportunity for exceptional andmotivated individuals to make a significant contribution to our studentcommunities at UoG. Application procedure Please apply via our expression of interest form  or email SU Advocacy & Campaigns Manager Laura Ballard atlballard1@glos.ac.uk for an informal discussion about the role.  Closing Date: ASAP We aim to recruit 2 posts to work 15 hours a week during term time.There may be scope for hours beyond that - Hours will be confirmedafter the roles have been filled.  These are organisational priority research projects for the Students’Union, and we are looking to assign them as soon as possible, we askthat candidates applying are available to start immediately.