The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues and support staff for the "Co-piloting with AI: The Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education to Prepare Students AI-Ready for the Job Market" by assisting, and where necessary taking the lead to conduct an initial scoping review related to the project, support the development of new areas in the emerging field of AI literacy.
Dates: As soon as possible - 2 July 2024
Hours: up to 16hours per week
Key Tasks
Research Activities
The project, "Co-piloting with AI: The Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education to Prepare Students AI-Ready for the Job Market," focuses on understanding the current discussions and trends in developing AI literacy for the workplace. The research assistant(s) will conduct an initial scoping review to address the defined research questions.
We are currently seeking motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistants to assist with a literature review for the above-mentioned project. This position offers a great opportunity to gain valuable research experience.
- Conduct literature searches using academic databases and search engines
- Review and summarise academic papers, articles, industry reports and other relevant sources
- Assist in the synthesis of findings into coherent summaries.
- Collaborate with the research team to discuss findings
Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple sources of information.
- Familiarity with generative AI tools is a plus.
Plan and prioritise own day to day work and resources to achieve agreed research objectives, leading the work of small teams of research assistants and/or research students as required.
Undertake quality research and detailed analysis, and present findings to appropriate internal and external groups as required.
Write up results of own research and prepare for presentation to research team and relevant stakeholders.
Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate research work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.
Liaison and Networking
Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through journals, conferences and seminars, in order to further the institution’s standing in the HE and research community.
Participate in the development of internal and external partnerships and networks in order to disseminate information, share best practice, generate income, establish opportunities for collaborative work, and to enhance the reputation of the University.
Work with partners and external agencies on collaborative projects that benefit both the department and the Faculty.
Service Provision
Keep relevant stakeholders updated on progress, and be responsible for exploring their needs, and acting on feedback, in order to ensure that research delivers against their requirements.
Collaborate with senior academic staff to organise, manage and carry out appropriate research.
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from potential students, academic staff from other HE institutions, and relevant stakeholders, when required.
Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld.
Team Working
Actively participate as a member of the research team, providing mutual support to colleagues to achieve successful completion of projects.
Attend Faculty, Department and Programme meetings/boards as appropriate and proactively contribute to decision making.
Introduce new starters to the area, giving training on basic skills and activities to assist their induction to the team.
Guide and support research assistants and other members of staff within the department in areas of expertise e.g. in undertaking research and writing up papers for publication.
Miscellaneous
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.
You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.
Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.