Overview
Love talking to people? Curious about what makes students tick?
We’re on the lookout for someone with a passion for research and insight to join our team at Bristol SU! You’ll get stuck into everything from recruiting participants and collecting data to diving into analysis and discovering what students really think. One day you might be helping us figure out how to improve campus Wi-Fi, and the next you could be uncovering how students feel about SU events, services, and support. If you’re keen to turn student voices into real change, we’d love to hear from you!
What’s the job?
Role: Student Researcher
Hours: Various daytime hours
Salary: £12.60/hr
Contract: 0-Hour Contract
Closing date: September 1, 2025
Who are we?
Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 26,000 members, 400 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.
What will you bring?
· A curiosity for research and a genuine interest in student life and experiences
· Confidence in approaching and talking to students
· Clear communication skills – both written and verbal
· Strong attention to detail when collecting or entering data
· The ability to work independently and as part of a team
· An organised approach to managing tasks and meeting deadlines
· (Bonus!) Experience with surveys, focus groups, or data analysis
Why apply?
Because you’re excited to make a difference!
We are a Living Wage accredited organisation. We offer the flexibility for work-study balance. What’s more, you will get 20 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro-rata depending on your hours worked. You are eligible to opt-in to our contributory pension scheme. Working at Bristol SU will give you access to a range of opportunities including the chance to shadow members of staff to learn more about what they do as well as excellent training and development opportunities to help you pursue your chosen career.
We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students’ Union. We also won a Third Sector Excellence Award at the 2018 Investors in People Awards. No wonder 93% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.
Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.
Key dates
· Closing Date: September 1, 2025
· Shortlisting: September 5, 2025
· Interviews: September 9 and 11, 2025
Please visit our website to download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.
For general enquiries, please contact us at bristolsu-people@bristol.ac.uk.
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