About the role Join our team at the ICCS International Study Centre (ISC) and play a central role in shaping the future of civic and citizenship education worldwide. As a Research Associate, you will contribute to an innovative research programme and to the successful execution of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), a large-scale international assessment that explores how young people learn about and engage with civic and citizenship issues. You will: Contribute to a ground breaking research programme in collaboration with international experts. Oversee project activities, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure the timely completion of deliverables. Contribute to inform educational policies and practices, impacting the lives of young people around the world. As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year. This unique opportunity allows you to apply your research expertise and project management skills to a project of global significance. Collaborating with a diverse team of researchers, educators and other stakeholders, working on all aspects of the ICCS, from instrument and framework development to data collection and data analysis and reporting. Your research will contribute to a deeper understanding of how young people learn about citizenship and how we can prepare them for active participation in democratic societies. Your project coordination will ensure the smooth operation and successful completion of this important international initiative. To learn more about the ICCS and its impact visit the project website: https://www.iea.nl/studies/iea/iccs About you: You will have demonstrated experience working in a highly international environment and the ability to effectively communicate research results to diverse collaborators, including academic, policy, and supranational organisations. Additionally, you will have: A PhD degree in a subject area directly relevant to international large-scale assessments (ILSA) in education; or further academic qualifications plus significant relevant professional experience in the discipline, equivalent to that of a PhD, in the field of ILSAs. A deep understanding of the operation of international large-scale assessments (ILSA) in education, including planning, design, implementation, and dissemination of results. Proficiency in the use of specialised software for analysing quantitative (e.g., R, SPSS, MPlus) and qualitative data (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose). Further information This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected end date of 30/06/2029. What we can offer you: a very generous employer contributory pension scheme generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan. Find out more about our benefits. We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us UniofBath and UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information. Closing Date: 01 Jan 2025 Department: Education & Research Salary: £37,999 to £45,163