CCRI Placement Student
Vacancy Details
Summary | |
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Salary: | Grade 2 £16,420 |
Location: | FRANCIS CLOSE HALL CAMPUS |
Job Type: | Support |
Closing Date: | 29/03/2020 |
Date Posted: | 10/03/2020 |
Reference: | S1741 |
Description
Would you like to gain experience working in a dynamic research team, carrying out academic research and consultancy projects for a wide range of clients?
Would you like to make a real contribution
to cutting-edge research whilst learning about rural and environmental issues
and research methodologies?
The Countryside and Community Research Institute
(CCRI), based at the University
of Gloucestershire, is seeking to appoint
a Research Assistant (Student Placement) to support
the
research output of the Institute. The
CCRI is one of the largest specialist rural research centres in the UK and currently employs over 20
people who work on a diverse range
of social science
research and consultancy projects relating to
rural environment and agricultural policy; rural community and services; rural economic development; food; recreation; and access issues. For
further
information, visit http://www.ccri.ac.uk
The successful applicant will be expected to become a fully functional team member and to make
a genuine
contribution
to
the output
of
the Institute during
their
placement.
Essential qualities of placement student:
- Good level of computer competency; particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Strong interest in environmental and rural issues
- Experience of using social media for marketing/networking
- A full-time undergraduate students for whom the placement is a defined component of their course
To apply, please email your application form and a cover letter (to include two named referees), to ccriplacement@glos.ac.uk for the attention of Nick Lewis by 12.00pm SUNDAY 29th MARCH.
- Interview candidates will be informed w/c Monday 30th March.
- Interviews will be held 7th & 8th April.
If you wish to discuss the placement, please contact Nick Lewis -
nlewis@glos.ac.uk
/ 01242 714125.
Key information
–see the Job Description for full details:
Location: Francis
Close Hall Campus, Cheltenham*
Contract type: Fixed term
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £16,420 per annum pro rata
Length of placement: 9-11 months
(negotiable)
Start date: Early
September 2020 (negotiable)
Leave: 24 days pro rata,
plus bank holidays and University closure
days
Other benefits: 0.5 day
per week allocated for personal development
*The post holder may be required to work on any University site, or site being used for the business of the
University.