Research Associate/Fellow - SPRITE+

Hours Per Week: 35 hours (1.0 FTE)

Contract Duration: Fixed Term for 12 months

SPRITE+ is an ESPRC funded NetworkPlus led by the University of Manchester. It is a vehicle for collaboration, supporting engagement between people involved in research, practice, and policy relevant to Trust Identity Privacy and Security (TIPS). Since its launch in late 2019, we have built an active community of over 1000 members from across academia, industry, government and third sector and recruited numerous Project Partners from industry, government, law enforcement, and third sector stakeholders. We have delivered over forty activities so far, including funding calls (funded seventeen projects), community-building meetings, workshops and conferences, showcase events and a programme of activities for early career researchers. For details of our goals and activities see our website, https://spritehub.org.

SPRITE+ has partnered with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) with a goal to create a set of standards and/or a charter for trustworthy connected places. Greater Manchester is an ambitious digital city region, well-advanced in planning and implementing the digital infrastructure and policies that will eventually underpin transport, healthcare, education, citizen welfare and well-being, policing, and security. GM offers a unique opportunity to identify, study and help deal with the TIPS challenges of becoming an innovative, responsible, inclusive, digital city region.

This project will explore the TIPS issues holistically by leveraging the combined expertise and convening power of the SPRITE+ network, the GMCA, the GM Cyber Advisory Group (50+ organisations from public, private and third sectors), and the GM Responsible Tech Collective (a bridge to community groups). The project also represents an opportunity for the GM ecosystem to showcase its pre-eminence as an enlightened digital city region and to become a beacon for good practice.

As part of this project we are recruiting a Research Associate/Fellow who will work jointly across SPRITE+, the GMCA and other stakeholders working to develop standards and/or a charter that will form the basis of future works.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Courtney Krahe

Email: courtney.krahe@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. 

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 28/02/2025

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