Research Assistant reference: ESLED1141

Overview of the Role

The School of Education, University of Leeds, seeks to recruit a Research Assistant for an evaluation project funded by the Education Endowment Foundation. Please contact Professor Louise Tracey on l.c.tracey@leeds.ac.uk for more information about the evaluation project. 

The successful candidate will be working within a small team in the School of Education. The role involves trial co-ordination to collect teacher and pupil data from schools as well as conducting school visits to interview teachers and conduct pupil focus groups. The projects are currently in set up stage and the Research Assistant is required to oversee the day-to-day management of the evaluation from set up through to publication of the final report. Whilst there may be some opportunities to work across the two trials each Research Assistant will lead on one evaluation. 

 The appointment is available on a fixed term basis from June 2025-November 2026, 100% FTE 

To explore either post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Prof Louise Tracey

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2365

Email: l.c.tracey@leeds.ac.uk

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

 What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

Closing Date: 30 May 2025

Section: Research

Salary: £32,546 to £38,249 p.a.