"Research Assistant (Data Collection and Processing)"

University of Liverpool - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences / School of the Arts / Department of English

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £33,951 per annum pro rata

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 22nd December 2025

Closes: 2nd January 2026

Job Ref: 102793

The Department of English seeks to appoint a Research Assistant to join a project funded by the A. S. Hornby Educational Trust. We are producing an open-access online spoken English learning resource for improving spoken vocabulary use by adult learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL). The role will run from 5th January 2026 until 30th June 2026.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for collecting this diary data from participants and storing and processing it ready for analysis. The data will then be used in the design of the online resource to ensure that the content meets the needs of the parents, the school, and future EAL parents in a similar position at schools around Liverpool and the wider UK. You should have a degree in a subject relevant to the projects content and scope.

The successful candidate must be available on site on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.30pm-5.30pm.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 2 January 2026 23:30

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