Junior Research Assistant

Dim Yma is a UK-registered charity specialising in homelessness and mental health. We currently seek a junior research assistant that specialises in data collection and analysis. You will be working alongside a Sri Lankan Senior colleague called Hiroshana who has been with Dim Yma for over 5 years and will report to Tom, the head of the organisation.
The job will be for five hours per week and the tasks will consist of using data collected by Tom and Jake and processing it to make forecasts on project feasibility, cost and budget, and prediction of results. Currently, Dim Yma is focusing on providing emergency mental health appointments with psychiatrists to address the mental health needs of our clients.
Benefits
This position comes with a range of benefits to ensure all those working with Dim Yma have a good experience of the working routine and compensation. This includes:
* $12 per hour, starting at 5 hours per week for a total of $60.
* Payments for work every Friday using a platform of your choice such as PayPal or Wise.
* Flexibility to work at hours to suit you, provided you submit each week’s work by Friday.
* A reference from Tom to go on your CV.
Expectations
* This is an ongoing, long-term freelance contract, subject to a four-week trial period.
* You will need to be able to work independently in a collaborative workspace with both Tom and Jake.
* You will have a good level of communication and liaise with your colleagues throughout the week via chat and video calls.
* You will be able to produce the required workload in time for payday each Friday.
* You will use your initiative to ask any questions or make suggestions for projects.
* You will pass the trial period of four weeks before entering into an MoU with Dim Yma.
Personal Specification
Essential
* An undergraduate degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent.
* Proof of a project you have completed involving data science, either as part of your degree or work experience.
* Competency in the English language.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel Spreadsheets.
* Experience with using basic coding to assist with analysis such as Python.
Desirable
* Basic understanding of issues surrounding poverty.
* Familiarity with the use of AI for project development.
* Experience using analytical software such as SPSS.
* Fluency in the English language.
Interested applicants please send your CV to application@dimyma.org.uk