Research Assistant in AI Education (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years.

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre (RPCERC) in the Department of Computer Science and Technology. The Research Assistant will work together with other researchers and students in the field of AI education on developing our understanding of curriculum concepts and pedagogical strategies that underpin the teaching and learning of AI to young people.

As a Research Assistant within our team, you will play a key part in data collection and analysis, working collaboratively with other researchers. You will support the development of resources for teaching AI to young people, and potentially be involved in the development of learning environments that support AI literacy in an age-appropriate way. You will also be part of the wider team and be willing to support other computing education projects within the RPCERC as needed.

The person we are looking for will have a keen interest in AI education as well as a good technical understanding of AI technologies, including some or all of the following core skills and experiences:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a computer science, engineering or relevant specialist subject with some emphasis on AI or ML, or equivalent experience;

• Strong motivation for furthering our understanding of the learning and teaching of AI in the school curriculum
• Excellent programming skills with Python AI/ML libraries and other AI/ML pro-gramming platforms
• Experience in working with large datasets
• Organisational skills and the ability to manage their own workload
• Communication skills and the ability to communicate research clearly to diverse stakeholders.

You might be interested in this opportunity if you have graduated in computer science or a similar discipline, and you would like to gain research experience prior to undertaking a PhD in computing or AI education.

The appointment is initially offered full time, working Monday - Friday. However, we would be open to discussing part time or flexible working arrangements.

We will also be able to support a visa application for an outstanding candidate.

The Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre (http://computingeducationresearch.org) is a joint initiative between the University and the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It seeks to achieve long-term impact by conducting original research as well as working with its partners to turn new research results into practice.

The Department of Computer Science and Technology is an academic department that encompasses computer science along with many aspects of engineering, technology and mathematics. We have a world wide reputation for academic research with consistent top research ratings. The Department has an open and collaborative culture, supporting revolutionary fundamental computer science research, strong cross-cutting collaborations internally and externally, and ideas which transform computing outside the University. Please follow the link at: https://www.cst.cam.ac.uk to find out more about our Department.

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Conversations about flexible working are encouraged at the University of Cambridge. Please feel free to discuss flexibility prior to applying (using the contact information below) or at interview if your application is successful.

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