£11.44 per hour + £1.38 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
14 Apr 2025
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Role & Department Overview

Please note: these roles are only available to current students registered on a degree scheme in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.

Flexible, Part-Time Role (Up to 15 Hours) 

Are you passionate about shaping the future of employability support at Lancaster? We're looking for 8 enthusiastic Peer Researchers to help us develop exciting new employability modules for students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, launching in September 2026!

 How to Apply: 

Submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop valuable research and communication skills, gain experience working with university staff, and enhance your CV. 

 

Closing Date: 14 April 2025

Start Date: 6 May 2025

End Date: 13 June 2025 

Interview: There will be no interviews held, selection will be made based on your CV and covering letter

Location:  Lancaster University campus and some remote work 
Working Pattern / Hours per week:  Up to 15 hours as per the Job Description.

Job Description

What You'll Be Doing: 

  • Training & Collaboration – Attend a paid training session with academic and employability staff on 6th May (10 AM – 1 PM) to prepare for your role. Please only apply if you will be available to attend this session. 

  • Gathering student insights – Speak with fellow students to understand their needs and opinions on the proposals. 
     
    Leading research & focus groups – Engage with peers, conduct focus groups, and collect valuable feedback throughout May. 

  • Presenting your findings – Compile the insights you gather and share them with the university in early June to influence real change! 

 

Person Specification

What We're Looking For: 

  • Strong communication skills – You’ll be engaging with students and staff.
  • Teamwork & collaboration – Work closely with fellow researchers and university staff.
  • Time management – Balance this role with your studies effectively.
  • Peer engagement – Passion for making a difference in the student experience.

Who Can Apply? 

We’re particularly interested in students from a variety of backgrounds that represent our diverse student body here at Lancaster, including: 

  • Widening Participation backgrounds  

  • International students 

  • Joint Honours students 
     

You must be currently studying within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note:Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however,hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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