Vacancy for Research Associate GLOW at Loughborough University

Digital Preservation Coalition; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a part-time postdoctoral research associate for the GLOW project, aiming to unlock government archives with AI. The role involves qualitative research, stakeholder communication, and organizing events, requiring a PhD in social sciences or humanities and expertise in qualitative data.

Qualifications

• Expertise in qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Experience authoring original work for academic journals.
• Organizing complex events involving multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative research such as data collection, analysis, and management.
• Manage communications with project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the organization and delivery of project events.

Skills

Qualitative data collection

Data analysis

Event organization

Education

PhD in social sciences or humanities

Job description

Vacancy for Research Associate GLOW at Loughborough University

30 July 2025

Hybrid, Loughborough

Part-Time

We're looking for a postdoctoral research associate to 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 due to reasons such as confidentiality, privacy, national security, copyright, technological constraints, and lack of organisation.

The GLOW project aims to connect government professionals with Computer Scientists, Digital Humanists, and professionals in the GLAM sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) in the UK and USA – 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 include conducting qualitative research such as data collection, analysis, and management; managing communications with project stakeholders; and contributing to the organisation and delivery of 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 authoring original work for academic journal papers
• You’ll be able to organise complex events involving multiple stakeholders