Research Fellow (Researcher)

Location: Waterside Campus

About The Job

Fixed Term until 31 March 2028

Interview Date: 5 August 2024

The post will support the delivery of the UKRI-funded Responsible AI UK Keystone research project “PROBabLE Futures - Probabilistic AI Systems in Law Enforcement Futures”, undertaking personal and collaborative quantitative and qualitative research activity as required by the project, contribute ideas, and/or enhancement of techniques or methodologies, writing up research work for publication and dissemination, to contribute to impact across all work packages and to transfer of knowledge/learning lessons from other domains and Responsible AI UK projects. The postholder will also assist on the Institute’s social impact measurement work for the University and external clients. The postholder will also contribute to the University’s future Research Excellence Framework submissions, through high quality publications and research impact. The position will also include support for the Institute’s international development and knowledge exchange work, particularly in South East Asia and Latin America.

All the research undertaken at the University of Northampton (UN) and the work that is done to generate new knowledge, is designed to have a social impact, helping improve people’s lives and the environment. Delivering social impact through research is a key part of the UN strategic plan Transforming Lives + Inspiring Change and is integrated with the Changemaker Challenges. The post holder will work with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders and will be responsible for promoting the University’s research agenda to partners and international audiences. The post holder is required to make a significant contribution to the financial sustainability of the Institute of Social Innovation and Impact (ISII) and should normally expect to gain funding equivalent to her/his own salary, on-costs and overheads on an annual basis. The post-holder will report to the Institute's Research Leader in charge of this work. The contract is full-time and runs until 31 March 2028.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

This post is subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service before any appointment can be confirmed

About You

The successful candidate should be a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic individual, capable of working within a team and working within large research projects. They should have experience of collecting, analysing and managing large datasets including survey, statistical, interview, focus group, observational and secondary data. The candidate must have good interpersonal skills and be capable of engaging with a variety of different stakeholders from different backgrounds, including children and youth, policy-makers, administration staff and academics. Further, they should have extensive experience and knowledge in participatory research, ethics and governance and AI.

Qualifications

Essential:

• PhD in relevant subject area and/or equivalent experience

Right To Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Equality

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

To find out more, please visit: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/equality-and-diversity/

Closing Date: 21-07-2024

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