Research Assistant

Are you a motivated researcher with an interest in political science and education policy? Join our team at the University of Kent in Canterbury, to support Dr Paolo Dardanelli on an exciting project funded by the Thyssen Foundation: ‘Territorial Inequality in Education’. This collaborative research initiative, involving Freie Universität Berlin and Cardiff University, examines the effects of decentralisation on territorial inequality in education and its implications for equity and democratic stability.

As a Research Assistant, you will play a key role in data collection, research analysis, and coordination efforts, focusing on regional education policies in France, Italy, and Spain. This role offers the opportunity to engage with a diverse research team and contribute to impactful academic work.

As a Research Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• performing literature reviews and searches of sources (including legislation and regulations)
• writing up research results
• maintaining records and databases, documenting the research outputs
• assisting with the project planning, and participating in team meetings

What will you bring to the role?

• A bachelor’s degree in political science or a cognate discipline, or equivalent qualification/experience
• Experience of social science research
• Reading fluency in either French, Italian or Spanish
• Excellent skills in planning and prioritisation and ability to meet deadlines

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number EPS-002-25.

Closing Date: 31 Jan 2025

Section: Research

Salary: £30,487 to £34,980 per annum