Job Title: Research Assistant
Duration: March-May 2023
Job purpose: To assist in conducting fieldwork for a large UKRI-funded project based at the University of Bath, UK. The RA is expected to assist in data collection in the garment and software industries in the UK (Manchester, Leicester, London, M4 corridor). The job would fit a researcher or social worker interested in labour rights issues.
About the project: The project, co-created in consultation with policymakers, businesses, civil societies, media, and workers, aims to address this need by developing a Dignity-led Supply Chain Management (DSCM) framework, which makes Workplace Dignity central to supply chain management. Using a novel and ambitious research design consisting of interviews, drawings, surveys and field experiments, research is conducted in two radically contrasting sourcing locations of UK companies (UK and India) and work settings (software and Textile & Garments). Here is the website for our research initiative Embed-Dignity.
Main activities and responsibilities
- Conduct high-quality interviews and observations and store data confidentially.
- Liaise with various stakeholders in the relevant industries to organize meetings and set up interviews as required.
- Any other work relevant to data collection.
Person specification
Required:
- Full-time commitment between March-May 2023.
- An undergraduate or master’s degree in political science, sociology, management, social work, or allied disciplines.
- Prior experience using qualitative research methods such as interviews with marginalised and elite populations.
- Experience in data collection and management.
- The ability to speak English is necessary.
- Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team and good coordination skills.
- Flexibility to travel across the UK.
Desirable:
- Prior knowledge or experience working with garment and software industry actors.
- Proficiency in Bengali, Gujarati, or Urdu is a plus.
To apply: Send a one-page cover letter explaining how you fit the job and a 2-page CV to pa591@bath.ac.uk
Compensation: Competitive. In addition to the compensation, all travel and subsistence expenses will be provided. Selected candidates will also receive career guidance and professional development opportunities, including co-authoring research outputs.
Deadline:
Please send in your applications by 22nd February 2023.
We expect to get back with the results via email by 24th February.
Interviews will be held online on 3rd March 2023.
For informal queries, contact Pankhuri Agarwal at pa591@bath.ac.uk.
