Deputy Director/Principal Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a full-time Principal Research Associate who will play a key role as Deputy Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD). This is an opportunity for a talented individual to make a major contribution to the development of a new field of research, about a topic that seems likely to be one of the most important of our time.

The purpose of the role is to help lead the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy with the aim of advancing, supporting and maintaining the University's national and international reputation for excellence in research. The role holder will be an experienced and skilled legal researcher in demonstrating a track record of high quality independent and collaborative research and success in obtaining research funding. The role holder will lead MCTD's programmes under the supervision of the Executive Director of MCTD and may hold research grants in their own right. The Deputy Director will have day-to-day responsibility for the Centre's operations, management, recruitment, and delivery of research programmes.

The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD) is hosted within Cambridge's Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) and is supported by the Minderoo Foundation.

The funds for this post are available until 31 October 2025 in the first instance and therefore appointments will be made on a fixed-term basis until this date. This is due to the post being reliant on the availability of finite funds for a specific purpose that are not part of the University's general revenues.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Covering letter (maximum two pages)
• One-page selected research publication list starring the two outputs most relevant to your application
• Names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on 25 March 2025. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mette Rokkum at mj258@cam.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Schools HR team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference VM45338 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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