Research Associate GLOW

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a postdoctoral research associate for the GLOW project to analyze government records with the aim of unlocking archives using AI. This role offers a chance to lead qualitative research, engage with various stakeholders, and actively contribute to impactful project events.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days

Competitive pension schemes

Childcare support initiatives

BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)

Employee Assistance Programme

On campus parking with charging points

Fantastic range of sports facilities

Qualifications

• PhD in social sciences or humanities (or near completion).
• Expertise in qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Experience of authoring original work for academic journal papers.
• Ability to organise complex events involving multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative research including data collection, analysis and management.
• Manage communications with stakeholders involved in the project.
• Contribute to the organisation and delivery of project events.

Skills

Qualitative data collection

Qualitative data analysis

Event organisation

Education

PhD in social sciences or humanities

Job description

School 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 analysis
• You'll have experience of authoring original work for academic journal papers
• You'll be able to organise complex events involving multiple stakeholders

Why 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 [e-mail]

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

Closing Date: 30th July 2025

Interview 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 schemes
• A 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 Programme
• Season ticker loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available