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Research Assistant - SUMS - May - June

Faculty:
Social Sciences
Pay Per Hour:
£16.71 per hour plus holiday entitlement
13 May 2024
13 May 2024
About The Role
Collectively analysing and theorizing data: A more participatory and inclusive way of conducting research?
 
The main duties of the position will be to:

Collect relevant publications on collective data analysis
Make notes on major themes within these publications
Write up a mini literature review on the publications summarising the current situation in the literature
Present back the findings to the research team at the end of the period in and informal online feedback session

Candidates should have experience of conducing literature reviews at masters/doctoral level. Some existing knowledge of the collective data analysis literature would be an advantage. Candidates should have the capacity to succinctly summarise articles and critically understand competing views and debates within a broader literature on a subject. They should be well organized and able to collate data in a clear manner.
 
Please provide a CV and 500 words on why you are a strong candidate for the position. (Please submit ONE document with both your CV and 500 word statement included)

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