{"id":12505,"date":"2017-03-29T11:09:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T11:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uk.newjobvacancies.org\/?p=12505"},"modified":"2017-03-29T11:09:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T11:09:44","slug":"research-assistant-ukactive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uk.newjobvacancies.org\/clerical-assistants-jobs\/research-assistant-ukactive\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Assistant &#8211; ukactive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dmnsh67805478ce1fa\" ><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5811055133939296\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8669520966\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.dmnsh67805478ce1fa {\r\nmargin: 5px; padding: 0px;\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.dmnsh67805478ce1fa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.dmnsh67805478ce1fa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.dmnsh67805478ce1fa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.dmnsh67805478ce1fa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.dmnsh67805478ce1fa {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<p><strong>Job Description<\/strong><br \/>\nPosition overview<br \/>\nukactive are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to support the ukactive Research Institute with the delivery of original research and wider evaluation services. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the wider ukactive aim of getting more people, more active, more often.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting directly to the Research Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing accurate data, insights, reports and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>You will proactively provide support on a range of ukactive Research Institute projects ensuring the highest standard of data collection and comfortable managing, analysis, and interpretation of data, relaying internally to the ukactive Research Institute team.<br \/>\nOther responsibilities will be to keep up-to-date on the physical activity sector and relevant academic research and communicate these internally.<\/p>\n<p>Specific Responsibilities<br \/>\n\u2022 Support the ukactive Research Institute delivery of physical activity programme evaluations and research services<br \/>\n\uf02d Data collection, collation, and analysis<br \/>\n\uf02d Clear, concise, informative and grammatically correct writing style with an attention to detail<br \/>\n\uf02d Monitoring and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders<br \/>\n\uf02d Data management and troubleshooting support for data collection platforms<\/p><div class=\"wiprv67805478ce242\" ><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5811055133939296\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8669520966\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.wiprv67805478ce242 {\r\nmargin: 5px; padding: 0px;\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.wiprv67805478ce242 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.wiprv67805478ce242 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.wiprv67805478ce242 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.wiprv67805478ce242 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.wiprv67805478ce242 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>\u2022 Provide business development support and communications<br \/>\n&#8211; Monitoring of, and updating cross departmental developments<br \/>\n&#8211; Collation and circulation of business development updates<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Contribution to wider work of ukactive:<br \/>\n\uf02d Monitoring and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders<br \/>\n\uf02d Monitoring of research and government policies that could affect stakeholders, the organisation, or present opportunities for development<br \/>\n\uf02d Supporting ukactive campaigns<br \/>\n\uf02d Delivery of research and evaluation plans that meet the expectations of all partners and stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>PERSON SPECIFICATION<br \/>\nEducation, Skills &amp; Experience<br \/>\n\u2022 A Bachelor of Science degree at 2:1 or above is essential and demonstrate achievement at undergraduate level in relation to research and knowledge pertinent to the role.<br \/>\n\u2022 It is essential that the candidate have experience and understanding of the health and physical activity sectors.<br \/>\n\u2022 The candidate must comfortable handling large and varied data sets with the ability to process and analyse.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to prioritise and balance demands, and confident and calm under pressure when meeting multiple deadlines.<br \/>\n\u2022 The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office with skills in SPSS and\/or Matlab desirable<br \/>\n\u2022 Previous internships or work experience within research in physical activity sector is desirable.<br \/>\n\u2022 It is desirable that the candidate hold master\u2019s degree and\/or PhD<\/p>\n<p>How to apply<br \/>\nTo apply for this position please send your CV and covering email referencing UKACT\/UKSP\/RE\/RA\/0317 in the email subject, at jobs@ukactive.org.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description Position overview ukactive are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to support the ukactive Research Institute with the delivery of original research and wider evaluation services. 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