Postdoctoral Research Assistant

The University of Salford; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater Manchester is seeking a candidate to assist in data gathering for UNESCO City of Culture application preparation. You will work closely with the Associate Dean and stakeholders to compile evidence and answer application queries. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and an emphasis on professional development. The successful candidate will join a vibrant community passionate about the creative industries, with excellent opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

32 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts through MySalford

Qualifications

• Experience in gathering and analyzing data for applications.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work with different teams and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support in gathering University evidence for UNESCO application.
• Work with stakeholders to address questions within the application document.
• Gather data from external GM stakeholders to support the application.
• Attend working groups and capture action items.

Job description

Opportunity Overview

The City of Salford is applying to become a UNESCO City of Culture; Media Arts. This specific designation recognizes cities that are hubs for media arts, which can include digital art, film, and other creative technologies. The preparation for this application process has begun with a timeline running to the bid deadline of October for submission by Salford City Council of the application. Initial work capturing current and historical activity across the university will enable the researcher to effectively provide information that will be fed into Salford City Councils UNESCO Strategic Innovation Project Group to fully represent the Universities contribution to the city wide application. Further work will be in response to the addressing relevant sections of the UNESCO application form as directed by the UNESCO Bid leads. This will include gathering information from external stakeholders and collating university or council data to demonstrate the city’s strengths and comparative assets in Media Arts.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the Associate Dean; Knowledge Exchange and Salford City Council in the gathering of University evidence in preparation for the submission of the UNESSCO application
• To work with the Associate Dean : KE and Salford Council in addressing the questions within the UNESSCO application document
• To under the guidance of the Salford Council lead, gather relevant data and evidence from external GM stakeholders to further support the application
• To attend working groups and capture actions resulting from these meetings

About the School

SAMCT is one of the leading centres for practice-based education in the creative disciplines within the North West, offering a range of interdisciplinarity programmes that equip our students with the in-demand skillsets they need to thrive in the creative industries.

We are proud to be at the centre of Salford’s cultural sector, offering a programme of events from across the arts spectrum with our staff, students, industry and the local community. We work closely with Salford Council and industry partners across the Creative and Cultural sectors.

Our state-of-the-art facilities at our New Adelphi building and our campus at MediaCity – a globally renowned media hub with neighbours such as the BBC and ITV – offers a diverse range of spaces that are used by professionals from across the creative sectors and can be tailored to suit all external requirements.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts

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