LITE Student Research Assistant

LITE Student Research Assistant

University of Leeds - Leeds Institute of Teaching Excellence (LITE)

Working time: 0.1 FTE (3.5 hours per week)

Contract type: Ongoing

This role is available to current University of Leeds students, enrolled on a University of Leeds programme for the 2025/26 academic session only.

This role will be based on the University campus with scope for them to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a current University of Leeds student with an interest in research? Would you like to gain valuable experience of working as part of a dynamic team?

We are looking for a student to contribute to the LITE’s team through supporting our current research fellows. The role will involve working with the fellows (university staff) to support their research activities and communicate their research e.g. by running focus groups or interviews to collect research data.

As a student representative within the LITE team, you will also provide input and advice, offering the student perspective, on projects and initiatives run by LITE. You will have a good understanding of the range of disciplines across the University and will be able to identify and consider the needs of different learning communities.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Lucy Hemingway, LITE Research Assistant
Email: L.Hemingway@leeds.ac.uk