Research Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a project Archiving Community: Social Infrastructure and Small-Scale Online Radio working with Dr Henry Ivry and Dr Paul Rekret. The successful candidate will also work in partnership with the National Library of Scotland in developing prototypes for archiving broadcast material.

They will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

Candidates should have specialist knowledge of data and metadata creation and use within archival practice, digital archival practice within creative communities, and modern discovery systems and standards.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Henry Ivry, Henry.Ivry@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is part time (7 hours per week) and has funding for up to 12 months.

For more information on the role and to apply online: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-54

Closing date: 3^rd September 2025 at 23:45.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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