Insight Research Assistant

£12.71 per hour, plus holiday pay
Part time - 10 hours per week, term time only - fixed term until 31 July 2027
Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 4 September 2026
Job ref: 53/26

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk or follow us on Instagram.

About the role:
We're looking for an Insight Research Assistant to work here at Leeds University Union. The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving the success of LUU by supporting the Insight Team in designing surveys, gathering and analysing data, and writing reports.

Some of the main responsibilities would include:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of surveys, focus groups, interviews and other research activities.
• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data to identify key themes, trends and insights.
• Conducting secondary research to inform research projects and help develop recommendations.
• Supporting the creation of data dashboards, reports and presentations to communicate findings effectively.
• Working closely with the Insight Lead and colleagues across LUU to turn student insight into meaningful actions and improvements.

LUU offers development opportunities through training, job shadowing and wider organisational involvement in key projects and initiatives.  The position is predominantly office based, working mostly office hours, but will allow a percentage of hybrid working.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

Sounds good?
For further details and to apply, please visit our website using the link provided. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions, please contact hr@luu.ac.uk.

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.