Research Assistant- Drug Policy Project
Manchester Metropolitan University, City Centre, Manchester
Research Assistant- Drug Policy Project
£31158
Manchester Metropolitan University, City Centre, Manchester
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 23 Jan | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4fbcc27224394f699004806860de619f
Full Job Description
The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role. The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues and support staff for the British Academy / Leverhulme-funded project Intoxicating News: The Newsworthiness of Drugs and Addiction, by assisting with research data collection and analysis, and the dissemination of findings to appropriate research groups and contacts related to the project. The successful student will be tasked to support the development of new areas in the fields of sociology, critical drug studies, as well as media and culture studies. Dates: w/c: 17 February - Friday 15 August 2025, The project seeks to explore how news journalists working for national and regional daily newspaper outlets navigate obstacles, stigma, stereotypes, and institutional practices in researching and conveying stories about people who use and sell drugs, as well as drug policy, more generally. This has the potential to inform more ethical guidelines, strategies, and positive practices of news reporting, as well as other forms of content-making depicting drug-related problems and social issues. Undertake qualitative research using semi-structured, in-depth interviews and thematic analysis. Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within research project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives. Conduct literature and database searches using standard techniques and methods. Write up results of own research and prepare for presentation to research team and relevant stakeholders. Contribute to the production of research reports and publications. Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate research work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines. Liaison and Networking Present research to the team and in appropriate articles for publication, such as academic/professional journals or conferences. Participate in internal and external partnerships and networks in order to aid the dissemination of research findings, to share best practice, and to enhance the reputation of the University. Service Provision Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld. Collaborate with academic colleagues on research development and future direction. Team Working Actively participate as a member of the research team, offering general help and guidance to others and PhD students who may be assisting with the research project. Attend Faculty, Department and Programme meetings/boards as appropriate to proactively contribute to decision making. Introduce new starters to the area, giving training on basic skills and activities to assist their induction to the team. Assist in the supervision of taught postgraduate and/or research students, as required, to support the development research skills. Miscellaneous You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes. You are responsible for applying the University's Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct. You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work. Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld. You have the responsibility to engage with the University's commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint. You have the responsibility to engage with the University's commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.
This role is only open to current Manchester Met students who meet the criteria below: Essential
- Good overall knowledge of the UK news media and a keen interest in the media industries.
- A good understanding of national and international drug policy.
- Ability to undertake research by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments and/or field work.
- Ability to use initiative, creativity and judgement to develop appropriate approaches in order to further research.
- Possess sufficient breadth or depth of knowledge to work within an established research team.
- Experience of data collection.
- Experience of presenting and communicating complex information to a range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
- Experience of prioritising work independently and as part of a team in order to deliver individual and team objectives. Desirable
- Knowledge of criminological and sociological theory, including an understanding of relevant research methods in the social sciences.
- Proficiency in the use of relevant software packages such as N-VIVO.
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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