Internal Applicants Only – Data Assistant, WISERD

Job title:

Internal Applicants Only – Data Assistant, WISERD

Company

Cardiff University

Job description

School / DirectorateCardiff School of Social SciencesAdvertThis post is currently open to employees of Cardiff University only. Please do not apply if you do not have a current contract of employment with the University.Internal Applicants Only – Data Assistant, WISERDCardiff University School of Social Sciences is looking to recruit a Data Assistant to work within the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD) research centre that is located within the School. This role is based in the WISERD’s Hub team and is responsible for providing support to the Data team in the organisation of the Institute’s data, data collection equipment and web content. Also ensuring that the WISERD Hub team and WISERD Academic staff are supported, and key duties undertaken.Please note that for this role the applicant will be required to work on site in order to meet the needs of the centre.This post is full-time (35 hours per week), is fixed term until 30th September 2025 and is immediately available.Salary: £24,600 – £25,433 per annum (Grade 3), with 2 annual increments up to final salary at top of grade). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the salary scale.Responsible to Sam Jones, Research Data ManagerFor an informal discussion about the role please contact Sam Jones,Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up 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.As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.Closing date: Friday, 14 February 2025External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.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 who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. 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.Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Post Reference Number19725BRJob DescriptionKey Duties

• Assist in the maintenance of research databases and routine records, updating databases and analysing routine data/information as required.
• Provide a service to staff by maintaining equipment used in the collection of research data and advising and training staff on their appropriate use using established guidelines.
• Assist in the maintenance of WISERD’s web content, including internal and externally facing sites.
• Deal with a range of enquiries from internal and external customers in a professional manner, establishing their requirements, following established procedures and adapting the standard responses accordingly.
• Collaborate with others in order to make recommendations for developments of established processes and procedures.
• Participate actively within the work team, setting an example and showing a flexible approach to delivering team results.

Specific Duties

• Supporting WISERD’s Data team with the management, curation and redaction of data collected by WISERD’s research programs and as part of our regular reporting cycle.
• Assisting colleagues with the maintenance and updating of databases and funder reporting records.
• Maintaining the Institute’s equipment register, issuing equipment to staff when requested.
• Ensuring equipment, such as tablet computers and Dictaphones, are well maintained and prepared for data collection. This includes setting up the equipment, adding and updating survey instruments and removing data once it has been collected.
• Updating the Institute’s website and intranet pages, including updating content, assisting with site development and providing regular analytics, establishing basic trends and patterns.
• Assist colleagues with dealing with internal and external visitors to data research facilities managing their requirements in a confidential and professional manner.
• Provide administrative and operational support for the running of in-person, hybrid and on-line events

General Duties

• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity.
• Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

Salary Range Max.25,433GradeGrade 3Salary Range Min.24,600Job CategoryAdmin / ClericalAdditional InformationThe Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD)The Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD) is a national, interdisciplinary, social science research institute. We have been designated by the Welsh Government as a national research centre. Using innovative approaches, our research spans the fields of economics, sociology, geography and political science.We are a collaborative venture between the universities of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, South Wales and Swansea – working together to improve the quality and quantity of social science research in Wales and beyond. Our research effects change by influencing the development of policy and practice across a range of sectors.Cardiff University School of Social Sciences
The School of Social Sciences is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research and teaching across a range of subject areas, including Social Policy, Sociology, Criminology, Education, Social Psychology, and Social Work.We deliver a substantial programme of research, both fundamental and strategic, funded by ESRC, AHRC, MRC, charitable foundations, the European Union, Central Government departments and agencies and voluntary associations. In the 2021 UK Research Excellence Framework the School was returned to two sub panels, Sociology and Education. We were placed in the top ten in each sub panel by grade point average, joint first for impact in Education and fourth overall for research power in Sociology.The School has a large student population, with almost 1000 undergraduates, and 300 postgraduates. We have ESRC recognition for doctoral training in the fields of Criminology, Social Policy, Sociology, Education, and Science, Technology and Innovation and have secured a large number of ESRC collaborative doctoral awards. Our taught and postgraduate research programmes welcome students from around the world.The School hosts a number of research centres and institutes, including the University’s Police Studies Institute (UPSI), now part of the University’s Crime & Security Research Institute; the Wales Institute for Economic Research & Data (WISERD); the Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE); the Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer); Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and the Seafarers’ International Research Centre (SIRC). Many of the School’s research centres are housed in the University’s Social Science Research Park (SPARK) – a world first, and part of the University’s wider Innovation Campus.The School of Social Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in academia. Cardiff University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We actively encourage women to apply. We will also always consider proposals for flexible working or job share opportunities.Career PathwayAdministrative SupportPerson SpecificationEssential Criteria * NVQ 2/GCSE level A-C or equivalent qualification/work related experience.

• Strong experience of completing tasks which require an organised, accurate and methodical approach to working and show high attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of appropriate IT packages, such as MS Access, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Some experience of updating web content, for example using website Content Management Systems (such as WordPress).
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of people.
• Ability to work as an effective team member, providing advice and guidance to other team members where necessary.
• Ability to deal promptly, effectively and courteously with requests for information or service.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload within established time scales.
• Ability to use initiative in solving problems and responding to queries ensuring compliance with standard procedures and practices.
• Some interest in the field of data management, data protection and data manipulation with a willingness to undertake further training and development in these areas and others.

Desirable Criteria

• A-levels or an equivalent qualification in an IT or computer science related discipline, or equivalent work-related experience.
• Fluency in Welsh, written and oral.
• Experience of maintaining and updating websites.
• Some familiarity with basic coding in, for example, HTML, JavaScript or Python.
• Some familiarity with using and developing databases (for example, MS Access)
• Proven understanding of current data standards, such as the Data Protection Act.
• Experience of working in a Higher Education environment.

IMPORTANT: Evidencing Criteria
It is Cardiff University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for shortlisting. Therefore, candidates must evidence they meet ALL the essential criteria and, where relevant, the desirable.As part of the application process, you are asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement. Please ensure that the evidence you are providing corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined in the person specification. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide for each criterion.When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure you name it with the vacancy reference number: XXXXBR.Your application will be at risk of not being progressed if you do not evidence you have met all essential criteria. The school welcomes the submission of CVs to accompany evidence of the job-based criteria.Please note that these are also the criteria shortlisted applicants will be assessed against at interview and/or by other means (e.g. a skills test).

Expected salary

£24600 – 25433 per year

Location

Wales

Job date

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:42:49 GMT

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