Research Assistant - UK Data Linkage Community in Swansea

Research Assistant – UK Data Linkage Community

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About the University

Swansea University is a research‑led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The university community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work‑life balance.

About the Role

This is a fixed‑term position until March 2027, working 17.5 hours per week. The SeRP Linkage Team and UK Data Linkage Community are hiring a research assistant responsible for design, development and delivery of materials related to data linkage methodologies for an open‑source, publicly accessible community. The new national‑level open‑source public community is co‑chaired by the SeRP Linkage Team and representatives from the Office for National Statistics Data Linkage Methodology team and Data Firsts Core Data Linking group. The goal is to facilitate access to, and retention of, expert knowledge in data‑linkage methodologies, and to disseminate this knowledge to wider audiences, including users of linked data and the wider public, via a variety of produced resources. This role will join the very formative stages of the community creation, developing the community infrastructure and materials, whilst bringing the wider community from across different sectors into a variety of knowledge‑exchange and goal‑setting workshops.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 – a little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please, etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1‑hour course. The University is a proud bilingual institution; our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with Welsh as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role should be submitted as a CV and a cover letter.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Science
• Industries: Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories