Research Associate

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Job Summary:

Are you an excellent researcher in higher education, particularly in pedagogic research within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplinary contexts? Would you like to play a key role in advancing Imperial College London’s ambition to become a global leader in innovative, evidence-based education? If so, this exciting and challenging opportunity could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship (CHERS) at Imperial College London has an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to join a team working on a Digital Innovation Funded Project: Using Custom Chatbots to Navigate New Norms: An Integrated Approach to Generative AI in Learning, Teaching, and Assessment in STEM (including Medicine).

This is an exciting post that will enable a qualitative researcher, with a strong interest in exploring and enhancing the use of Generative AI in learning, teaching, assessment and feedback within the UK Higher Education sector. As part of this innovative project, you will contribute significantly to the literature review, data collection, analysis and communication with colleagues across the University to advance digital education capabilities. Given that the project is also focused on specific pedagogical outputs, you will work with students and staff across departments and services to develop custom chatbots, informed by empirical insights from the project’s educational research. This work will contribute to developing feedback literacy, reducing staff workloads, and promoting inclusive and efficient educational practices.

The Research Associate will hold a PhD in a relevant social sciences field (e.g., education, educational psychology, sociology) or have appropriate equivalent experience. The ideal candidate will be motivated, well-organised, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team. They should demonstrate strong qualitative research skills and knowledge, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to manage competing priorities effectively while maintaining high standards. The ideal candidate would have knowledge and experience of designing and delivering teaching, assessment and feedback in higher education.

Further Information

This is a full time, fixed term contract for up to 2 years. The funds for this post will be available from April 2025.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact:

Dr Tiffany Chiu (t.chiu@imperial.ac.uk)

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