The LSE Middle East Centre seeks a part-time Research Assistant to provide efficient and proactive support for the research project Roads as Tools for (Dis)connecting Cities and Neighbourhoods: a Socio-spatial Study of Abu Dhabi, led by Principal Investigators Alexandra Gomes and Apostolos Kyriazis. This post will be based at the LSE Middle East Centre and will report to Kendall Livingston, Projects Coordinator.
Hours: Average of 5 hours per week
Hourly Rate: £20.16 per hour
Start date: January 2022
End date: July 2022
The Research Assistant will assist with desk research, interviews and data analysis. Other responsibilities include conducting literature reviews and communicating research findings through various outlets.
The successful candidate should have a Masters degree in a relevant topic (or near completion) and demonstrate experience or knowledge of the essential points listed in the Person Specification.
Please download the full Job Description and Person Specification here.
How to Apply:
Please send a CV and short Cover Letter (500 words) to Kendall Livingston, Projects Coordinator, LSE Middle East Centre: K.Livingston@lse.ac.uk.
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract period and are asked to confirm this in their covering letter.
Deadline:
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 2 December 2021 by 23:59 (UK time)
Interviews will be held on Monday, 13 December 2021 via Zoom.