BACS Online Database Project: Research Assistant required
Work Schedule
• The Research Assistant (RA) should be available to work for 15 weeks, a minimum of 10 hours and no more than 20 hours per week. The hours of work shall be agreed with BACS and claimed from BACS on a weekly basis. Hours are usually flexible, although RAs must commit to being available for some certain major work efforts such as mass mailings and data collection.
• The rate of pay will be £10 per hour.
• The period of time to be worked will be from 1st May 2006 until mid August (or as otherwise agreed.)
• The project is to be completed by 1st September 2006 at the latest.
• It is preferable that the RA be based in London.
• No equipment or office space will be supplied; the RA will be responsible for their own National Insurance and tax.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Required abilities and dispositions:
• At least one HE module or other demonstrated experience, in social science research methods, such as research design or experimental protocols.
• Proven successful experience in project-based research.
• Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office (especially Access) and general Internet and electronic communications.
• Experience in setting up and working with data bases and web based materials.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Capacity and will to learn new software, research methods, and work routines quickly, under the mentorship of BACS; flexibility in responding to new tasks as they arise.
• Ability to assist in construction of, manipulate and complete within the given period, the BACS online database.
• Knowledge of the Organization of the British Association of Canadian Studies.
• Knowledge of Research and Researchers on Canada within the UK.
Desired additional skills, experience and dispositions:
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Experience with web development (PHP/MySQL, ASP/SQL Server) is a major advantage.
• Articulate and tactful communications skills.
Responsibilities
• To assist in the design, execution and completion of the BACS online database.
• To assist in the design of, and to maintain the relational on-line database; this may involve the use of Microsoft Access.
• To manage data collection by researching and gathering the necessary information to fill in the information fields chosen for inclusion in the database.
• The meeting of agreed deadlines for establishment and filling the database, entering and saving data using the necessary technology and software.
• Analysis of data.
• Producing written, tabular and visual materials for reports and presentations.
• Any other duties specified by the nominated representative of BACS.
Applications, in electronic format and by email, to include a letter of application and CV to the BACS Office by 3 April 2006. Interviews will be held in London on 5/6 April 2006. Candidates will be advised of interviews by email and should be available to attend on those dates.
Work Schedule
• The Research Assistant (RA) should be available to work for 15 weeks, a minimum of 10 hours and no more than 20 hours per week. The hours of work shall be agreed with BACS and claimed from BACS on a weekly basis. Hours are usually flexible, although RAs must commit to being available for some certain major work efforts such as mass mailings and data collection.
• The rate of pay will be £10 per hour.
• The period of time to be worked will be from 1st May 2006 until mid August (or as otherwise agreed.)
• The project is to be completed by 1st September 2006 at the latest.
• It is preferable that the RA be based in London.
• No equipment or office space will be supplied; the RA will be responsible for their own National Insurance and tax.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Required abilities and dispositions:
• At least one HE module or other demonstrated experience, in social science research methods, such as research design or experimental protocols.
• Proven successful experience in project-based research.
• Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office (especially Access) and general Internet and electronic communications.
• Experience in setting up and working with data bases and web based materials.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Capacity and will to learn new software, research methods, and work routines quickly, under the mentorship of BACS; flexibility in responding to new tasks as they arise.
• Ability to assist in construction of, manipulate and complete within the given period, the BACS online database.
• Knowledge of the Organization of the British Association of Canadian Studies.
• Knowledge of Research and Researchers on Canada within the UK.
Desired additional skills, experience and dispositions:
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
• Experience with web development (PHP/MySQL, ASP/SQL Server) is a major advantage.
• Articulate and tactful communications skills.
Responsibilities
• To assist in the design, execution and completion of the BACS online database.
• To assist in the design of, and to maintain the relational on-line database; this may involve the use of Microsoft Access.
• To manage data collection by researching and gathering the necessary information to fill in the information fields chosen for inclusion in the database.
• The meeting of agreed deadlines for establishment and filling the database, entering and saving data using the necessary technology and software.
• Analysis of data.
• Producing written, tabular and visual materials for reports and presentations.
• Any other duties specified by the nominated representative of BACS.
Applications, in electronic format and by email, to include a letter of application and CV to the BACS Office by 3 April 2006. Interviews will be held in London on 5/6 April 2006. Candidates will be advised of interviews by email and should be available to attend on those dates.
MAY
28
28.05.2013
Deadline E-News
JUN
28
28.06.2013
Deadline E-News
JUL
28
28.07.2013
Deadline E-News
AUG
28
28.08.2013
Deadline E-News
SEP
18
18.09.2013 11:00 - 12:30
BACS F&GP meeting
