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This is a chance to join an impactful, innovative team working at the centre of the UK assessment system. The role is your opportunity to build your research skills and knowledge at a leading UK exam board, and actively make a difference to our learners.
OCR is a leading UK exam board. We provide qualifications which engage people of all ages and abilities at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes. We are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud department of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
As the Research Assistant, you will be a key member of OCR's Research and Technical Standards team, which plays an essential role in assessment processes necessary for the successful delivery of our qualifications, including through the production of new knowledge via research.
You will work with colleagues and independently to assist with all aspects of research on projects relating to assessment, including literature review, research design, materials development, data collection and analysis. Such work can feed directly into policy discussions with the regulator and other exam boards, and the grading of candidates.
As part of this role, you will be
- Designing and conducting small scale and standard research studies, and contributing to more complex research projects
- Reading and reviewing research literature
- Undertaking quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Producing research reports and presenting research
- Aiding in the implementation of research findings
- Contribution to the delivery of examination sessions, using appropriate technical assessment knowledge and research skills.
About you
You'll be keen to develop research skills and knowledge, and to be able to demonstrate a flexible attitude to managing multiple tasks simultaneously. You are likely to have had experience in a research environment. Some knowledge of the educational or assessment environment would be desirable, but training in this area will be provided.
To be successful in this role, you will have skills in the following areas
- Qualitative, quantitative and/or statistical data analysis
- Research design
- Personal skills for dealing with clients and staff
- Report writing and presentation
- Personal computing skills
- Bibliographic skills
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and offer a range of flexible working options from day 1. We expect most hybrid working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue potential? Apply now.
