Research Assistant

Full Time , Fixed TermThe closing date for applications is 23.59 on 3rd November 2025Interview Date : 14 November 2025Due to the complexity of the Skilled Worker Visa route and eligibility criteria, applicants requiring sponsorship are recommended to check their eligibility on the Home Office website. We cannot provide advice to candidates at the application stage and will only discuss visa routes with candidates who are invited to interview.The successful candidate will join a research team at the University of Reading (PI: Prof. Ludovica Serratrice) and the University of Greenwich (Co-I: Dr Alessandra Valentini, PDRA: Dr Stephanie Martin Vega) working on the UKRI-funded project Predictors of listening and reading comprehension in multilingual and monolingual children: do text type and modality matter?The project investigates Year 3 multilingual and monolingual children’s comprehension of fiction and non-fiction oral and written texts in English.This is a full-time post for 17 months, starting in January 2026. Data collection will take place in person at three primary schools within the same Learning Trust in Newham, East London.The role will normally involve work during school hours (8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.) for testing sessions. Occasionally, attendance at school events such as parents’ evenings may be required in the late afternoon.Main Duties And ResponsibilitiesFor more information, please contact:Contact Name: Prof. Ludovica SerratriceContact Job Title: Professor of MultilingualismContact Email adress : l.serratrice@reading.ac.ukAlternative Contact Name: Dr Alessandra ValentiniAlternative Contact Job Title: Lecturer in PyschologyAlternative Contact Email address : a.valentini@greenwich.ac.ukResponsibilitiesThe University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and as such safeguarding checks will be undertaken. Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities:To undertake safeguarding training and follow the University’s Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk Policy at all times.To report any disclosures or concerns using the Safeguarding Incident Form and submit this to the appropriate Designated Safeguarding Officer.An Enhanced DBS with a child barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.Please see these links for information on and .An enhanced DBS check is required for this positionThe University’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and make clear that safeguarding checks will be undertakenThe safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification, and whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.