Research jobs in Waterford, County Waterford

SETU is an internationally oriented organisation with a focus on further enhancing its role as an exceptional quality of life driver within the regional, national and international higher education landscape. In pursuit of its strategic goals and vision, the University has established itself as a leader in the provision of high-quality flexible higher education opportunities.

SETU’s unified tertiary degree programme is an alternative pathway into university that allows students to start a degree in one of our partner Education and Training Boards/Further Education colleges before completing their degree programme at SETU. Our Tertiary Office at SETU ensures the smooth running of these programmes and supports tertiary students integrate into student life at SETU and progress seamlessly from their FE campus to one of our campuses in SETU.

We are seeking an exceptional Research Assistant as part of a data mapping project of transition and progression of Further Education and Training students to higher education. The successful candidate will work as part of our unified tertiary office in SETU, collating data, meeting with students, interviewing students, creating a data dashboard, and contributing to office meetings.

This role is hands-on and interdisciplinary, requiring strong analytical, computational, and practical coding skills. The Research Assistant will play a key role in translating theoretical models into working software and supporting the continuous growth of SETU’s FET student body.

SETU is an equal opportunities employer.

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