Research Assistant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow
Description
Job Purpose
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator:
- Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
- Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
- Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
- Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
- Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
- Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
- Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
- Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
- Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
- Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
- Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing The World.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Operator algebras Dynamical systems
Desirable:
Knowledge & Skills
Essential:
C1 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate
C2 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely
C3 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach
C4 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills
C5 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate
C6 Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/working
C7 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach
Desirable:
D1 Knowledge of specialist IT software (eg. MAGMA, MAthematica, Matlab) as appropriate
Experience
Essential:
E1 Sufficient relevant research experience (or equivalent) appropriate to an early career researcher
E2 Experience of scientific writing
E3 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner E4 Evidence of an emerging track record of publications in a relevant field
Closing date - 12 April 2023
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £31,502 - £35,308 per annum.
This post is full time, and has funding for up to 21 months
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
3 A flexible approach to working.More jobs from University of Glasgow
-
Reach Out Ambassador
Glasgow, United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago
-
Facilities Cleaning Assistant
Glasgow, United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago
-
Student Experience Administrator
Glasgow, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Operations Leadership Support Administrator
Glasgow, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Erasmus Mundus Projects Coordinator
Glasgow, United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago
-
Global Opportunities Enrolment Assistants
Glasgow, United Kingdom - 1 week ago