Research Assistant/Associate in Digital Civics

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Salary
Research Assistant: £32,546 - £34,132 per annum, pro rata.
Research Associate: £35,116 - £37,174 per annum, pro rata.

The Role
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join Open Lab, a world-leading Human-Computer Interaction research group, based in the School of Computing at Newcastle University. The Research Assistant/Associate will report to Prof. David Kirk (Professor of Human-Centred Design).

You will support the delivery of research within the EPSRC Next Stage Digital Economy funded Centre for Digital Citizens. In the final phase of the project, we need a part-time research support to help with the delivery of in-flight projects. In particular, the appointed researcher will support engagements with key community stakeholders, including global charities, to help support research we are conducting around developing engagement methods for young people in future foresight activities. You will involve organising, conducting and analysing focus groups and interviews as part of co-design activities, to help design and evaluate hybrid (physical/ digital) games, that can be used in future foresight programmes.

This position is available on a part-time (1 day per week / 0.2 FTE), fixed-term basis, to start immediately until March 31st 2026.

For all informal enquiries, please contact Professor David Kirk, david.kirk@newcastle.ac.uk.

For more information about the School of Computing, please click here.

For more information about our research, please click here.

To apply, please complete an online application and upload a plain text copy of your CV and covering letter only. In your covering letter, you should evidence how you meet or exceed the essential and desirable requirements for the role (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button). Please note, any other ‘Additional Document’ you upload may not be received by the reviewing panel.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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