UK Data ArchiveThe UK Data Service, the national data service for the social sciences, is seeking to appoint a Senior User Support and Training Officer to work within the UK Data Service's User Support and Training team. The post will be based in the UK Data Archive at the University of Essex, Colchester.
This is a part-time role and could suit a current research postgraduate student who is enthusiastic about quantitative research methods and training.
Duties of the RoleDuties of the post will mostly involve answering queries from researchers who access data from the UK Data Service holdings. For example, these could be to make recommendations to researchers on the most appropriate data sources for their work, helping those researchers to use our resource discovery and analysis tools, and facilitating access to sensitive sources of data in our Secure Lab environment. The post holder will also work with other teams within the UK Data Archive where required to develop new resources based on our data holdings.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.
Qualifications and Skills requiredApplicants are expected to hold an Undergraduate degree or equivalent (BA, BSc) and a Postgraduate qualification (MA, MSc, PG diploma, PhD) in Social Science or other relevant discipline.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience of using social survey microdata in software such as Stata and SPSS, will be familiar with econometric methods, and have excellent customer service skills. They must demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail and have the ability to use their initiative in a role that covers a variety of duties. While working in a team environment they will be required to work individually, managing their own time and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
A full list of essential requirements for this role can be found under the Person Specification of the job pack.
We particularly welcome applications from those from an ethnic minority as they are under-represented in the UK Data Archive.
The post is fixed-term until 30/04/2022 to cover existing staff absence and we welcome applications from anyone looking to work between 14.4 and 18 hours per week. This post involves access to Government systems, information or data and will be subject to the staff vetting process. Further information can be found in the job pack.
At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.
Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).
*Further detail: Senior User Support and Training Officer job pack*More information: Working at the University