CCRI Placement Student
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Grade3 £19,578 - £21,197pa pro rata |
| Location: | FRANCIS CLOSE HALL CAMPUS |
| Job Type: | Support |
| Closing Date: | 06/04/2023 |
| Date Posted: | 15/03/2023 |
| Reference: | S2049 |
Description
Placement Student x2 posts
Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI)
37 hours per week, 1.0 FTE
Fixed term contract until 31st August
2024
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 an
Undergraduate Student Placement to support the research output of the
Institute.
The successful candidate will be expected to
integrate and make a full and meaningful contribution to the activities and
outputs of the CCRI.
For further information on the activities of CCRI,
please visit http://www.ccri.ac.uk
About the school or department
The CCRI is one of the largest specialist rural
research centres in the UK and currently employs over 30 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.
About the role
•To assist in all aspects of research in the CCRI
•To assist in the preparation of reports for
publication and physical and electronic dissemination
•To promote and support research outcomes and
activities which will include the use of social media and website support.
•To assist with the production of documentation and
materials for clients.
•Where appropriate to attend the CCRI seminar
series and other research related working groups.
•To maintain a record of tasks undertaken,
involvement in projects etc.
•To prepare a summary of tasks and achievements
undertaken during the placement for entry into CCRI Media and marketing
materials.
The University is committed to building a diverse
and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently
under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability
Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the
definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential
criteria contained within the person specification.
Contact details
For additional details please contact Nick Lewis –
nlewis@glos.ac.uk
Key dates
Closing date: 6th April
Interview: 13/14 April OR 17/18 April (to be
confirmed – subject to person availability – Easter Holidays)
This is a University of Gloucestershire
Professional Services (UoGPSL) position. UoGPSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of
the University of Gloucestershire.
Further information about UoGPSL can be found by following this link
Successful applicants with current, continuous membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will be eligible to continue membership of the scheme and will be employed by the University of Gloucestershire.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, or download
our application form from the job you wish to apply for. Please see applicant
guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.