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About the Role

Northeastern University London seeks two Student Research Assistants to actively collaborate on a project investigating the quality assurance of industry-integrated learning. This paid, part-time role involves contributing to research instrument design, focus group facilitation, and the development of a quality assurance framework, leveraging the student perspective.

Responsibilities

• Co-design interview and focus group materials with the research team.
• Promote and recruit participants for focus groups and interviews.
• Co-facilitate student focus groups.
• Contribute to the transcription of interview and focus group recordings.
• Participate in iterative workshops to co-design draft QA frameworks and employability assessment tools.
• Provide feedback on drafts from a student perspective.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Northeastern University London.
• Direct experience of an industry-integrated learning component.
• Ability to work independently and manage time across a longer-term project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to research ethics and confidentiality.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Skills

• Prior involvement in qualitative research (desirable)
• Prior involvement in student representation (desirable)
• Prior involvement in quality assurance processes (desirable)
• Interest in higher education policy (desirable)
• Interest in graduate employability (desirable)
• Experience of working across teams (desirable)
• Experience in a professional setting (desirable)

Location

• London (St Katherines Dock)

Work Type

• Part-time
• Fixed term

Experience Level

• Student

Salary/Compensations

• £16.64/hour

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• Parental leave opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Optional private medical insurance
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays
• Access to personalised Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plans and opportunities
• Eye test reimbursement
• Access to deals and discounts for food & shopping in the local area

About the Company

• Northeastern University London (NU London) is a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London and is part of Northeastern University’s global campus network.
• Overlooking the River Thames near Tower Bridge, NU London offers academically challenging educational programmes designed to inspire innovative thinking, encourage interdisciplinary study, and provide global experiences.
• The bright and modern campus offers award winning, contemporary facilities for students and staff including state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces.
• Inspired by excellence, infused with an energy of ideas and ability in motion, at NU London, being a part of our staff is to be a part of a collective of entrepreneurs and educators, builders and thinkers.
• NU London is growing quickly, offering opportunity and growth for our staff. Currently hosting 1,500 students, our aim is to have 4000 students by 2028/29.

Equal Opportunity

• Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone.
• We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
• We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority.