Postdoctoral Research Associate - Patterns in Practice

Working pattern: Part Time - 0.5 FTE

Fixed Term: June -September 2024

We are recruiting a Research Associate to support literature review work and the delivery of knowledge exchange and public engagement activities on Patterns in Practice, an AHRC-funded research project exploring the culturally situated values, beliefs and emotions within machine learning and data mining practice across three case studies: science, education and the arts.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher on Patterns in Practice your primary responsibility will be providing support during the final months of the project for activities such as literature reviewing, writing copy for professional press articles, updating social media and project blog, organising events, proofreading and administrative support. Find out more about the project at our website: lifeofdata.org/site/patterns-in-practice.

The proposed start date would be 17^th June 2024 (with the possibility to start earlier) and the end date will be 30^th September 2024.

If you feel like you would be a good fit for the role, we would love to hear from you!

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. We particularly welcome applications from currently under-represented groups within the department, including candidates who are women, LGBT+, disabled and from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

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