Job Title: Research Assistant (Animal Science)

Location: ARU Writtle Campus (Hybrid – primarily remote with occasional on-site meetings)
Contract Type: Temporary (05 January 2026 – 13 March 2026)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £16.19
DBS Required: Yes

About the Role:

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join our Animal Science team on a short-term project. This role will play a central part in data handling, analysis, and interpretation, supporting research that explores relationships between disability, demographic factors, and key performance metrics within higher education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Access and manage national-level datasets (HESA/HEIDI Plus) in compliance with data governance protocols.
• Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses to identify trends and relationships.
• Create clear and engaging data visualisations, including charts, tables, and dashboards.
• Support classification of land-based subject areas within national datasets.
• Summarise findings in written reports, tables, and infographics.
• Contribute to project outputs, including internal briefings.
• Attend weekly team meetings.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong quantitative data analysis skills with experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, or Stata).
• Ability to clean and manage datasets, perform statistical tests, and interpret results accurately.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small research team.

Desirable Attributes:

• Familiarity with higher education datasets (e.g., HESA student or graduate outcomes data).
• Experience analysing demographic or EDI-related data.
• Interest in widening participation, disability inclusion, or education policy.
• Understanding of UK higher education, particularly land-based or applied science disciplines.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a short statement outlining your relevant experience

Application closing: 30th November