Data Collection Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Scotland, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 180374 |
Summary
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Health & Wellbeing
Data Collection Assistant (10 positions available)
Vacancy Reference: 180374
Salary: UofG Grade 4, £24,685 - £26,707 per annum, pro rata
10 positions available. These posts are offered on a fractional basis (41.6 hours over duration of the contract) and are fixed term until 18th December 2026.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The postholder will join a research data collection team supporting researchers based at the School of Health and Wellbeing. The postholder will undertake data collection in Scottish secondary schools as part of the Equally Safe at School Trial. This is a national evaluation of a whole-school approach to tackling sexual harassment and gender-based violence.
The role involves travel to secondary schools across Scotland to help administer an online survey to all students in years 2, 4, and 6. Tasks include preparing fieldwork materials, supporting teachers with survey logistics, explaining the purpose of the survey and answering student queries, monitoring classrooms to ensure ‘exam conditions’ for completion, and fieldwork administration. Administration in schools can be complex and logistically difficult and initiative and good judgement is required. The survey questions are also sensitive. Training will be provided.
Data collection for the Equally Safe at School project will take place in school term-time between October 2025 and end of December 2026, with most fieldwork taking place between October 2025 and end of March 2026 and a few further schools between October and December 2026. You must be available and willing to work at least 3 days per week during school term-time between October 2025 and March 2026 and be prepared to travel. A clean driving licence is preferred.
Additional Information:
• Study sites are outside Glasgow, and the candidate must have the ability to travel to schools, which may not be easily accessible by public transport, within the time and funding framework of the study.
• Due to travel to schools, some long days will frequently be required, including occasional overnight stays. It is essential that the candidate can work flexibly (including hours worked, project locations and team/lone working) to accommodate this.
Informal enquiries should be directed to: Claire Hamilton, Claire.Hamilton@glasgow.ac.uk
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
The University of Glasgow is committed to safeguarding children and protected adults by ensuring that individuals in regulated roles are appropriately vetted and monitored.
The University of Glasgow’s PVG policy aligns with the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 and reflects the legal requirements effective from 1 April 2025, including the mandatory PVG Scheme membership for regulated roles.
The post for which you are applying is considered to be a regulated role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, individuals working in a regulated role must be a PVG Scheme member before employment. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be conditional subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check. We will be in touch regarding requirements related to this.
Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/data-collection-assistant-1
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 8th September 2025
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
School of Health & Wellbeing
Data Collection Assistant (10 positions available)
Vacancy Reference: 180374
Salary: UofG Grade 4, £24,685 - £26,707 per annum, pro rata
10 positions available. These posts are offered on a fractional basis (41.6 hours over duration of the contract) and are fixed term until 18th December 2026.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
The postholder will join a research data collection team supporting researchers based at the School of Health and Wellbeing. The postholder will undertake data collection in Scottish secondary schools as part of the Equally Safe at School Trial. This is a national evaluation of a whole-school approach to tackling sexual harassment and gender-based violence.
The role involves travel to secondary schools across Scotland to help administer an online survey to all students in years 2, 4, and 6. Tasks include preparing fieldwork materials, supporting teachers with survey logistics, explaining the purpose of the survey and answering student queries, monitoring classrooms to ensure ‘exam conditions’ for completion, and fieldwork administration. Administration in schools can be complex and logistically difficult and initiative and good judgement is required. The survey questions are also sensitive. Training will be provided.
Data collection for the Equally Safe at School project will take place in school term-time between October 2025 and end of December 2026, with most fieldwork taking place between October 2025 and end of March 2026 and a few further schools between October and December 2026. You must be available and willing to work at least 3 days per week during school term-time between October 2025 and March 2026 and be prepared to travel. A clean driving licence is preferred.
Additional Information:
• Study sites are outside Glasgow, and the candidate must have the ability to travel to schools, which may not be easily accessible by public transport, within the time and funding framework of the study.
• Due to travel to schools, some long days will frequently be required, including occasional overnight stays. It is essential that the candidate can work flexibly (including hours worked, project locations and team/lone working) to accommodate this.
Informal enquiries should be directed to: Claire Hamilton, Claire.Hamilton@glasgow.ac.uk
Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
The University of Glasgow is committed to safeguarding children and protected adults by ensuring that individuals in regulated roles are appropriately vetted and monitored.
The University of Glasgow’s PVG policy aligns with the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 and reflects the legal requirements effective from 1 April 2025, including the mandatory PVG Scheme membership for regulated roles.
The post for which you are applying is considered to be a regulated role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act, individuals working in a regulated role must be a PVG Scheme member before employment. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be conditional subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check. We will be in touch regarding requirements related to this.
Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/data-collection-assistant-1
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 8th September 2025
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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