Research Assistant

Job description

Salary Range:

£17.39 - £20.43

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, creating a community where colleagues feel respected and valued. We aim to reflect the diversity of our students and communities, and to strengthen our university through collaboration and diverse perspectives, across all roles at the University.

This research post will support Dr Harriet Thiery (Co-Investigator), Professor Joe Cook (Principal Investigator) and Dr Katy Adams on the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership project and HEIF: Enabling the Implementation of the Strengths-Based Model to Evidence Prevention in Social Care - Phase Two.
The project is a knowledge exchange and evaluation programme supporting local authorities and partner organisations to implement the research team's Strengths-Based Model (SBM) for evaluating prevention. Building on the first phase of the programme, Phase Two focuses on embedding and refining the model in practice, strengthening the evidence generated through its application, and producing learning to support wider implementation.
The Research Assistant will contribute to the delivery of the programme, including supporting partner organisations to apply the evaluation tools, gathering and analysing research evidence, and contributing to the development of research outputs and practical resources. The role will involve working collaboratively with the academic team and external partners to support the implementation of the SBM and generate robust, practically relevant evidence about preventative approaches in social care.
The researcher will be based in Hull University Business School and will report directly to Dr Harriet Thiery.
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This research post will support Dr Harriet Thiery (Co-Investigator), Professor Joe Cook (Principal Investigator) and Dr Katy Adams on the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership project and HEIF: Enabling the Implementation of the Strengths-Based Model to Evidence Prevention in Social Care - Phase Two.

The project is a knowledge exchange and evaluation programme supporting local authorities and partner organisations to implement the research team's Strengths-Based Model (SBM) for evaluating prevention. Building on the first phase of the programme, Phase Two focuses on embedding and refining the model in practice, strengthening the evidence generated through its application, and producing learning to support wider implementation.

The Research Assistant will contribute to the delivery of the programme, including supporting partner organisations to apply the evaluation tools, gathering and analysing research evidence, and contributing to the development of research outputs and practical resources. The role will involve working collaboratively with the academic team and external partners to support the implementation of the SBM and generate robust, practically relevant evidence about preventative approaches in social care.

The researcher will be based in Hull University Business School and will report directly to Dr Harriet Thiery.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities of the post

The Research Assistant will support the academic team in delivering HEIF Phase Two, with a particular focus on quantitative research and analysis.

In this role, the post holder will be expected to:

• Review relevant academic, policy and grey literature.

• Support partner organisations to implement the Strengths-Based Model and associated evaluation tools.

• Collect, manage and analyse quantitative and qualitative research data.

• Undertake statistical analysis, including analysis of outcomes and, where appropriate, costs and benefits.

• Support the development and refinement of research tools and analytical approaches.

• Work collaboratively with partner organisations to interpret findings and generate learning.

• Contribute to research reports, publications, presentations and other outputs.

• Attend project meetings and workshops and support the coordination of research activities.

• Plan and manage their own workload within agreed project deadlines.

• Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Applications close at 00:01am of the closing date listed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.