Research Assistant for the TALK2CHATGPT project at TechSLA Lab (temporary)

Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya; España; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday afternoons off

Flexible working model (remote + on‑s‑

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya seeks a part-time Research Assistant for the UOC-FuturEd - Research Centre on the Futures of Education in the Digital Age, within the TechSLA Lab. The role focuses on collecting data from participants to study progress in English language learning via AI-powered interactions.

The candidate will administer tests, code oral productions, and manage data across AI tools, contributing to linguistic analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) required.
• At least 1 year of experience in similar roles.
• Solid knowledge of applied linguistics and second language acquisition.
• Ability to administer language tests and code oral production in English.
• Proficiency with office software, especially spreadsheets, and database/audio file management.
• Sufficient digital competence to work with online tools and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Actively collaborate in data collection with human participants.
• Administer a battery of pre-tests and post-tests (oral and written).
• Manage and organize data from oral interactions with AI.
• Carry out linguistic coding/analysis to measure progress in English learning.

Skills

English (CEFR C1)

Catalan

Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Audio files management

Job description

Organisation/Company Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Research Field Language sciences Educational sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 2 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 19,25 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Would you like a job in which your talent really has an impact on your surroundings? The UOC is not simply a university: our institution is dynamic, determined and ambitious, and drives social and educational changes. Over 30 years ago, we made history as the world's first online university. Our goal is to generate, transfer and join together knowledge to build a more critical, responsible and non-conforming society.

We are seeking to recruit a research assistant for the UOC-FuturEd - Research Centre on the Futures of Education in the Digital Age, within the UOC's TechSLA Lab research group.

The purpose of this project is to collect and analyse data from human participants to study progress in English language learning through oral interactions with artificial intelligence. The project includes the administration of written and oral pre-tests and post-tests, as well as the linguistic analysis of the oral productions obtained.

Responsibilities

• Actively collaborate in data collection with human participants.
• Administer a battery of pre-tests and post-tests in oral and written formats.
• Manage and organise data from oral interactions with AI.
• Carry out linguistic coding and analysis on verbal samples to identify and quantify progress in learning English.

The contract will be fixed-term and part-time. We will agree upon a start date once the recruitment process is completed.

• Education: hold a university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Experience: 1 year of experience in similar roles.
• Specific knowledge:
  • Solid knowledge of applied linguistics and second language acquisition.
  • Ability to administer language tests and to systematically identify, categorise, and code characteristics of oral production in English.
  • Proficiency in office software, especially spreadsheets, and the ability to manage and organise databases and audio files.
  • Sufficient digital competence to work with online tools and artificial intelligence tools or platforms.
• Languages:
  • Oral and written communication skills in both Catalan and Spanish.
  • English level equal to or higher than C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Also of interest

• Postgraduate training in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or language teaching; experience in research projects with human participants; experience in transcription and coding of oral data; knowledge of oral production analysis; and familiarity with artificial intelligence tools applied to language learning.
• Knowledge of the UOC's educational model.
  

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages CATALAN Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Research Field Educational sciencesLanguage sciences Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Reasons to choose the UOC

• Shared purpose: you'll be working for and championing access to quality higher education that enables people to transform their lives.
• Culture of values: we're driven by excellence, passion, non-conformity, kindness and commitment, but what makes us unique is the people who comprise the UOC. We value positive attitudes and teamwork, we care for talent and we promote a working environment based on respect and relatability.
• Continual innovation: you'll be joining a university with an innovative, people-centred educational model, and a hub of impactful, interdisciplinary applied research.
• Real impact: you'll be part of a community that is driven by its mission, where it will be possible for your work to directly make a difference for society.
• Friday afternoons off.
• Flexibility: our open working model combines remote working with work on-site, depending on organizational needs and the nature of the tasks involved.
• Each year you'll have 37 days of paid time off (24 days of vacation, 9 personal leave days and 4 UOC holidays). And you'll be able to work reduced summer hours (35 hours a week), subject to organizational requirements.
• You'll be provided with the computer equipment and ergonomic material you need to work both from home and on site at the UOC.
• Training: professional development training is provided regularly.
• Well-being: medical service, psychological help service, physiotherapy service, and health promotion activities.

Selection process

Application

At the UOC, our differences make us stronger. We want recruit the best talent while guaranteeing equal opportunities, without discrimination relating to gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other personal trait.

Our recruitment and selection processes are based on the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R), and we have earned the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) Excellence in Research award.

Project PID2024-161516NB-100 funded by MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF, EU.