Research Assistant

Description:

The key responsibilities and duties are: developing the research vision into executable tasks that feed into the project's overarching aim through qualitative (and potentially quantitative) methods; developing excellent original research into ethical consideration for AI use in the urban context and producing high-quality research and industry-facing outputs; developing and maintaining strategic project networks with members of the team; and coordinating the organisation of research activities (e.g., workshops with project participants).

The skills, qualifications and experience required to perform the role include the following:

Research experience and knowledge of different kinds of AI and their applications in the public sector, as well as non-technical dimensions related to ethics, governance and management is strongly desirable. Experience with socio-technical studies, and comparative, case study and/or action research and qualitative methods is desirable.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD (and/or equivalent professional experience). Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £29,605 - £33,966 Research Associate: £36,024 - £44,263

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 April 2026 in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload the following Curriculum Vitae (CV), including any relevant publications, a covering letter describing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, and the contact details of two referees, in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please submit your application by 23:59 on the closing date.