Job Title: Research Associate GLOWJob Reference: REQ250548Date Posted: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35116School of Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) Part time: (16 hours per week) Fixed Term Contract: from 1 September 2025 to 30 April 2026. Hybrid work: mostly online, with some occasional on-site work. We\\\'re on the lookout for a postdoctoral research associate who will join the GLOW team. Much public good could be derived from the analysis of government records, particularly records in digital form. Yet, access to these data is extremely difficult. Archival emails and other born-digital records are rarely accessible to users for many reasons - including confidentiality, privacy, national security, copyright, technological constraints, and a lack of organisation. The GLOW project will connect government professionals with Computer Scientists, Digital Humanists and professionals in the GLAM sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) in the UK and USA – in order to unlock government archives with AI. The project is led by Professor Lise Jaillant, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage. The researcher will work closely with the PI to deliver this project. Your primary responsibilities will be to conduct qualitative research including data collection, analysis and management, to manage communications with the stakeholders involved in the project, and to contribute to the organisation and delivery of the project events. Key Requirements:You’ll have a PhD in social sciences or humanities (or near completion)You’ll bring expertise in qualitative data collection and analysisYou’ll have experience of authoring original work for academic journal papersYou’ll be able to organise complex events involving multiple stakeholdersWhy should you apply? With a huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow. If this role sounds of interest, we’d love to hear from you. Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Lise Jaillant, via email to l.jaillant@lboro.ac.uk For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Closing Date: 30th July 2025Interview Date: anticipated to be the week of 25th August 2025 Our Benefits*Generous annual leave allowance up to* 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)Competitive pension schemesA range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)Employee Assistance ProgrammeSeason ticker loan schemeOn campus parking with charging points for electric vehiclesFantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available