Location: | Manchester, Hybrid |
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Salary: | Up to £37,000 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 28th August 2024 |
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Closes: | 18th September 2024 |
Job Ref: | eArcu-7723 |
Based at: Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Manchester
The role:
An exciting opportunity has become available for a recent graduate to work full time on an 18-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to design, develop, test, and help to embed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Tool that will allow users who do not have an AI background from across the public sector to understand the risks, limitations and opportunities of AI tools and technologies.
Employed and supported by an academic team from the University, you will work in a hybrid model, both from home and at Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) premises in central Manchester, as part of their Information & Data Governance team.
To find out more about GMCA, go to https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.
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About KTP:
For nearly 50 years, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) have been helping to innovate for growth by connecting businesses that have an innovation idea with the academic expertise to help deliver it. Currently around 800 businesses, 100 knowledge bases and over 800 graduates are involved in KTPs - collaborative, transformative three-way partnerships creating positive impact and driving innovation.
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For an informal discussion, please contact Sam Attwood s.attwood@mmu.ac.uk or Dr Matthew Shardlow m.shardlow@mmu.ac.uk.
To apply:
Apply on the university's website (accessed by the 'Apply' button) by submitting a CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please Note: Only applications with a covering letter will be considered.
Due to the nature of KTP funding, those who have already completed more than 1 year of a KTP are not eligible to apply.
Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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