Applications for this job are now closed
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
The Faculty of Business and Law within LJMU encourages practical application of theory and knowledge to produce graduates with the skills to succeed in the business and law sectors.
Liverpool Business School (LBS) lies within LJMU and is known for its innovation and its history of nurturing talent by providing the knowledge, experience and contacts our students need to succeed in their specialist business areas. We are proud to provide a first-rate teaching and learning environment backed by research and scholarship which is central to our School ethos, as is delivering practical business solutions to local, national and international businesses.
LBS enjoys a strong reputation for its growing and vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with existing local, regional, and international partnerships. As a Business School we are committed to embedding digital literacy, employability, and internationalisation into all of our programmes.
In addition, as signatories for PRME, we have a lively community of staff working across this area. We are also very proud of our Business Clinic that has been established to provide students with the opportunity to undertake a live business consultancy project with an external host organisation. Our Business Clinic works with businesses and organisations from across the Liverpool City Region.
The role
We are now looking for a Research Support Assistant. Working under supervision of Dr. Moustafa Haj Youssef, the principal investigator,you will be responsible for conducting and recording the outcome of experiments and fieldwork and conducting literature and database surveys. You will provide administrative support and contribute to the preparation of results for internal/external audiences.
The main duties will include: supporting the research team (mainly the principal investigator) by conducting literature reviews, whereby you will systematically search, analyse, and summarise relevant literature from various databases and sources. In addition, you will be assist in creating initial versions of manuscripts, presentations, and other communication materials.
What we offer
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
LJMU are committed to adhering to the Principles set out in the Researcher Development Concordat; in line with this all fixed-term researchers will be supported to complete 10 days professional development activities per year (pro-rata).
