We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the Cardiff University Violence Research Group, based at the Social Science Research Park (SPARK), Cathays. In this role, you will: Lead on work with stakeholders and Public, Patient Involvement and Engagement groups. Review and synthesise the research literature and related documentation. Prepare, set-up, conduct and report on fieldwork. Collate and document available data suitable for assessing the effectiveness of an intervention. We’d like to hear from you if you: Are passionate about reducing community violence, and the inequalities associated with managing and supporting victims across diverse groups. Have experience in working across diverse groups. Have experience of research and an interest in developing expertise with mixed methods evaluation projects, research methods and techniques within a specialist field. Have a demonstrable ability to create high quality written output. For confidential, informal enquiries regarding this vacancy please contact Professor Simon Moore, mooresc2cardiff.ac.uk. Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance. However, there will be requirements to work on campus at certain points during the project. This post is full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term for a period of 15 months and is available immediately. Salary: £33,232 - £35,880 per annum (Grade 5) – Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at the bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances. Closing date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. £33,232 to £35,880 per annum (Grade 5)