{"id":1489,"date":"2023-03-15T16:25:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/?p=1489"},"modified":"2023-03-22T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:18:51","slug":"summer-research-assistant-roles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/2023\/03\/15\/summer-research-assistant-roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Research Assistant roles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Do you want to find out what it\u2019s like working in research? We have got the job for you!<br \/>\nPaid opportunities!<br \/>\nDeadline Extended to Tuesday 28 March<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">This summer sees the return of the Summer Vacation Research Assistant Scheme. The scheme is a paid opportunity to work over the summer and gain research experience. Find out more below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Scheme Facts:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">All vacancies are paid at\u00a0<b>\u00a310.55<\/b>\u00a0(if you\u2019re under 23)\/<b>\u00a310.92\u00a0<\/b>(if you are 23 and over)<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">The positions vary in hours of work per week (e.g. 35 hours per week across 4 weeks \u2013 finishing by 31<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0July 2023)<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">The opportunities are between 4 and 7 weeks in duration, with some projects being campus based, others hybrid, or remote<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">You will gain fantastic experience in research<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">You will work alongside Postdoctoral Researchers, Research Assistants and Professional Services staff at the University of Kent<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Closing date: deadline extended to midnight on Tuesday 28 March 2023<\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><u>The Projects &#8211; Open to students studying any subject:<\/u><\/b><b><u><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Interested in Artificial Intelligence?\u00a0<\/b>You\u2019ll support the creation of a face database using AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered art applications, which will be diverse in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, and facial features.\u00a0The Student Research Assistant will also assist with the designing and running of a study that will test people\u2019s perceptions (e.g., age) and impressions (e.g., attractiveness) of the AI-generated faces.\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobSearch.html?id=79447&amp;service=Careers+Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2FjobSearch.html%3Fid%3D79447%26service%3DCareers%2BService&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194206436%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IMsGRk0kBd3CJ%2BVXtJxsBpIOm5wEfv2duMnu10WoQDk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Apply here<\/a><b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Interested in Career Stories?\u00a0<\/b>You\u2019ll shed light on career pathways and barriers for Professional Service staff within Higher Education (at Kent and beyond). The project gives an insight into the various jobs that exist within Higher Education and is the first of its kind to systematically explore PS staff motivation for the work they do, what they would like to be recognised for, and at what pay grades they get stuck.\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobSearch.html?id=79387&amp;service=Careers+Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2FjobSearch.html%3Fid%3D79387%26service%3DCareers%2BService&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194206436%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Fk3xCqAxxCWPWX3%2FAD5OzH9%2BcX%2Fs2nb22u%2BVoJpUCQM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Apply here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>How about increasing collaboration on funding applications between divisions?\u00a0<\/b>You\u2019ll be gathering information on research expertise in HSS and LSSJ by looking at the web profiles of researchers and their publications on the university repository; analysing areas of overlap; and creating a database, whilst also creating reports and gathering lists of funders\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=79409&amp;service=Careers%20Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2Fjobs.html%3Fid%3D79409%26service%3DCareers%2520Service&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194206436%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Md%2F3CBkuOsT4m%2Fk2608v%2FGrDTVxjAc10lr%2FnzP%2F%2BCGo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"2\">Apply here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Do you want to know more about Moral Psychology?\u00a0<\/b>You\u2019ll be working to<b>\u00a0<\/b>integrate recent psychological research with different philosophical accounts of what it means to be a moral agent, this interdisciplinary and mixed-method project will advance the understanding of when we ascribe agency to artificial agents and in turn how this influences trust in AI.\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=79391&amp;service=Careers%20Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2Fjobs.html%3Fid%3D79391%26service%3DCareers%2520Service&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194675186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8EFQRRWzUq4C5zSCR2bHg33mm0DwL%2BES%2BARc9NQ6FAo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Apply here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Have you considered how to support individuals with vestibular disorders?\u00a0<\/b>You\u2019ll support a project that aims to develop a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for use with people with inner ear balance (vestibular) disorders. The vestibular system helps keep us balanced, orientated, and moving. It consists of the inner ear and pathways in the brain. Damage to these structures can evoke vertigo, dizziness, and unsteadiness.\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobSearch.html?id=79383&amp;service=Careers+Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2FjobSearch.html%3Fid%3D79383%26service%3DCareers%2BService&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194675186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8YBquH6uJdqner%2BqWPLa3mHlZbEG4k5jdZ0EIG%2F2%2FQI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Apply here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Have you thought about public health infographics?<\/b>\u00a0You\u2019ll be researching how young people experience living with genetic heart disease and\/or digital cardiac devices. You\u2019ll support by designing and producing high-quality infographics that explore public health statistics and public health understandings relating to young people aged 12-25 who live with heart conditions.\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=79373&amp;service=Careers%20Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2Fjobs.html%3Fid%3D79373%26service%3DCareers%2520Service&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194675186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eKSBR63ozAmxNUGqx13wDvz1hX9Xwsw2UTIbu9%2BgNXQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Apply here<\/a>\u00a0Suitable for those studying:\u00a0<span class=\"x_ui-provider\">Any degree in a subject that includes statistical analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><span class=\"x_ui-provider\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\"><b>Interested in Sustainability in social care policies?<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0You\u2019ll be supporting the project aims to explore the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability in policy documents related to the social care sector in England and Wales, published by public bodies and key stakeholders between 2019\u20132023.\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/careers.kent.ac.uk\/leap\/jobs.html?id=79379&amp;service=Careers%20Service. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.kent.ac.uk%2Fleap%2Fjobs.html%3Fid%3D79379%26service%3DCareers%2520Service&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cartshumsemployability%40kent.ac.uk%7C247e8320ee094a0a4d2808db24ad1f36%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638144098194675186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=agucOue3lDgdKp9DQaKljWD%2BeASykH98mHG91RsSzF4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"Verified\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Apply here<\/a>\u00a0Suitable for students studying:\u00a0<span class=\"x_ui-provider\">Politics, Economics, or with a documented interest and\/or experience in politics, social care, and sustainability issues\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligibility:\u00a0open to all University of Kent undergraduates<span class=\"x_MsoHyperlinkFollowed\">\u00a0<\/span>in their 2nd year, or about to embark upon, or returning from an intercollating year (Year In Industry, Year In a Subject, Year Abroad), or 3rd year about to embark upon an intercollating year (Year In a Subject).\u00a0You must have at least one more year of\u00a0undergraduate study remaining at Kent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to find out what it\u2019s like working in research? 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Deadline Extended to Tuesday &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/2023\/03\/15\/summer-research-assistant-roles\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5829,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21339,25563,1120,260302,50018,21632,1123,1346,112389,594,1252,18570,18573],"tags":[9658,872,19145,5343,679,37,170260,149978,9650],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1489"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5829"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1489"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1529,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1489\/revisions\/1529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/artshumsemployability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}