Job Description
Position Details:
School or Department: Applied Health Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Grade/Band: Grade 6
Hourly rate: £16.92 plus holiday entitlement
Casual contract from: 01/02/2026
Advert closing date: 01/01/2026
Number of positions available: 1
Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.
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The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
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Background
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student to support the Children Young People and Families Programme team, from the School for Public Health Research, following the recent CYPF Symposium. During the event, facilitators gathered a significant volume of written material capturing participant reflections, discussions, and narratives. The successful candidate will be responsible for transcribing these materials and conducting initial analysis to help shape the ‘story’ of our Programme.
Role Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for transcribing written materials from the CYPF symposium and conducting initial analysis to help shape the ‘story’ of our Programme. This role is ideal for a student with interests in qualitative research, social sciences, programme evaluation, or data analysis.
Main Duties
Transcription:
- Accurately transcribe all written materials collected during the Symposium (handwritten notes, sticky notes, worksheets, etc.).
- Organise and digitise content in a clear, structured format.
Qualitative Analysis:
- Conduct thematic coding of the transcribed material using a combination of manual methods and generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude).
- Identify key themes, messages, and insights emerging from participant contributions.
Reporting:
- Produce a short, clearly written summary report outlining key findings, themes, and recommendations.
- Present material in an accessible and engaging format for internal use.
Collaboration:
- Liaise with Programme leads to ensure outputs align with expectations.
- Provide updates on progress as required.
Person Specification
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle qualitative data accurately and sensitively.
- Confidence using digital tools, including generative AI for analysis.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Desirable:
- Experience with qualitative research methods.
- Familiarity with thematic analysis and/or programme evaluation.
- Interest in child, youth, and family wellbeing fields.
Expected Time Commitment
- Approximately 50 hours in total.
For any informal queries, please contact Lucy Oakey (l.a.oakey@bham.ac.uk)
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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT, PGR or PhD student), you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this, please be aware if you are an International student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate Authorised Absence.
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
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