Job Description Readers teach students at higher education institutions. Teaching usually takes place between 9am and 6pm although some Readers are also required to teach in the evenings. Readers divide them time between classroom hours and preparing for teaching or meeting students privately. The job will also involve research activities…>
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Research Assistant (HE)
Job Description Research Assistants work in a wide range of different fields in the sciences and social sciences. They are usually based in one or more university departments and work on projects alone, or collaboratively with colleagues in the same institution or in another university. The hours of work are…>
Research Professor (HE in the UK)
Job Description Research Professors have a primary responsibility for leading the research culture in their department. They may also teach students at higher education institutions. In many cases they will do less undergraduate teaching and focus more on teaching postgraduates. But the main focus of the job will involve their…>
Research Technician (HE)
Job Description Research Technicians work in a wide range of fields in the sciences and social sciences. They are usually based in one or more university departments and work on projects alone, or collaboratively with colleagues in the same institution or in another university. The hours of work are flexible…>
Researcher (Privately funded or commercial company)
Job Description Private or commercially-based researchers work in a wide range of fields, including humanities, sciences and social sciences. Science subjects use by far the greatest number of researchers. They are usually based in one or more private companies and work on projects alone, or collaboratively with colleagues in the…>
Researcher (HE)
Job Description University-based researchers work in a wide range of fields in the humanities, sciences and social sciences, although the science subjects use by far the greatest number of researchers. They are usually based in one or more university departments and work on projects alone, or collaboratively with colleagues in…>
Seminar Tutor (HE)
Job Description Seminar Tutors teach students at higher education institutions, usually between the ages of 18-80. Teaching usually takes place during the day between 9am and 6pm although some seminar tutors are also required to teach in the evenings. Seminar tutors divide their time between classroom hours and preparing for…>
Senior Lecturer (HE)
Job Description Senior Lecturers teach students at further or higher education institutions, usually between the ages of 18-80. Teaching usually takes place during the day between 9am and 6pm although some lecturers are also required to teach in the evenings. Senior lecturers divide their time between classroom hours and preparing…>
Statistician
Description: The role of a statistician involves gathering, interpreting and reporting on various types of data. The results of a statistician’s research are used in decision-making, market research, and scientific research. Statisticians work in almost every field and industry. Their knowledge and skills are put to use in finance, education,…>
University Technician
Description: University Laboratory Technicians do a lot of hard work. Their ‘behind the scenes’ role is vital, catering for the day-to-day running of a research lab, as well assisting students with research projects and maintaining and fixing machines. University Technicians ensure that the relevant machines and materials are available for…>