Research Assistant: 'Crossing the Divide between Arts and Science in Schools'
Closing Date: 30/04/2025

The Department of English Literature and Creative Writing are looking for one or two Research Assistants to support the ‘Crossing the Divide’ project, introducing resources for English and science lessons on the life and work of Sir Humphry Davy in secondary schools across the region.

Following the development of teaching resources for use in English Literature and Science lessons based on the life and work of chemist and poet Sir Humphry Davy. The project team are looking for one or two Research Assistants to support the rollout of these resources in local schools. The role will include delivering teacher training workshops and teaching pupils to gauge the impact of the resources and lessons. This work will contribute to an Impact Case Study for REF 2029. The project will run until 31^st July 2025

Tasks will typically include:

• Making contact with schools and organising visits to or from the school
• Delivering online and in-person workshops for teachers and pupils in using the resources effectively
• Working with pupils to gauge the effectiveness of the resources, particularly around how they view the relationship between literature and science
• Collate case studies from teachers and pupils and support other forms of data collection
• Contribute to a report to be used as part of an Impact Case Study for REF 2029

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Available to complete this work between the start of the role and the end of the project on 31^st July 2025
• Ability to travel to schools in the UK
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to confidently present and deliver information to a range of sources
• Experience of collecting, analysing and reporting on data
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Experience of working in a project team
• An interest in the relationship between arts and literature and science
• Experience of delivering workshops or training
• Experience teaching in schools

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience: 

• Self-motivation
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
•  Knowledge Sharing
• Planning and organising
• Flexibility
• Creativity
• Analysing
• Collaboration