Research Intern – Deadline Oct 29th

People and Work Unit

South Wales

We are looking for a graduate research intern to provide base line data and ongoing qualitative and quantitative social research support for an exciting youth and community project covering two South Wales Valleys. We need someone who is passionate about social change and has well developed research skills with a capacity to relate to a wide range of people but who is also able to reflect on the possible meaning of the statistics and stories being gathered. The successful candidate will have a high level of written English, be good at time management and be able to organise their own work independently.

We would prefer someone who is looking to start a research degree and for such study to relate to the project in hand - developing the talents and progression routes of young people in Valley communities especially as these relate to education and employment.

This post will be paid at the Living Wage and is for one year from January 2015, subject to funds being released by a UK Trust. We need to meet a candidate to take them with us to meet this Trust as part of the application process for funds (on Nov 11th).

Skills

Must have graduated at honours degree level - preferably with 2:2 or above and considering research degree. High standard of spoken and written English essential. Spoken Welsh desirable. Good communication and people skills. Must be able to work as part of a small and diverse team of project and research workers. Basic IT skills essential (as use of word processing and database software essential).

Must possess an understanding and appreciation of social and economic issues, especially those faced by people in disadvantaged areas.

How to apply

Please contact the director of the People and Work Unit, Dr. Sarah Lloyd-Jones via email with your CV and a covering letter to ask for more details and saying why you would like to work with the People and Work Unit:-

sarah.lloyd-jones@peopleandworkunit.org.uk

For more information about the People and Work Unit, please go to website:-

www.peopleandworkunit.org.uk