Job Description Example: Research Associate – Social Sciences (1)
Grade 6
Research Associate
Section 2 - Main Duties
Main Function
of Post:
Job Description:
To work with the Principal Investigator on a research
project funded by xxxx to investigate/establish xxxxx to
achieve the aims of the project.
To undertake day to day research activity within the
overall agreed research programme undertaking
research by preparing, setting up, conducting and
recording the outcomes of experiments and fieldwork.
To undertake administrative tasks associated with the
research project, including the organisation of project
meetings and documentation and the implementation
of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely
reporting
To write up independent research results and
communicate research results within the research
group, at meetings through publications and other
recognised avenues as appropriate
To prepare research ethics and research governance
applications as appropriate
To review and synthesise existing research literature
within the field
To prepare reports for steering groups and other
bodies as required
To participate as a member of a research team,
attending and contributing to relevant research
meetings
To provide guidance as required to staff and students
assisting with the research
To assist in the supervision of student projects and
the development of student research and assessment
To provide support to other research colleagues on
routine research activities and techniques
To analyse and interpret the results of own research
and generate conclusions
To update continually knowledge and understanding
in the field or specialism and translate knowledge of
advances in the subject area into research activity
You may be asked to perform other duties
occasionally which are not included above, but which
will be consistent with the role
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