The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
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The School of Design and Creative Arts is a visionary place to work. With an atmosphere of determination, ambition, and desire to make a difference, our collaborative environment inspires both staff and students to be the very best they can be.
We’re seeking A full-time Research Associate to contribute to the Research England and Arcadia acFoundation funded Open Book Futures (OBF) project, which is composed of partners including universities, libraries, publishers, and infrastructure providers. Details about the project can be found here: https://copim.pubpub.org/open-book-futures-project. The post is for a full-time contract until the end of the project (30th April 2026).
The Research Associate will lead Loughborough University contributions to the OBF project and collaborate closely with project partners on two main initial areas:
In addition, the RA will be expected to build relationships with national and international projects working in similar areas.
Please note that job-sharing will be considered for this role.
For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Gareth Cole (g.j.cole@lboro.ac.uk) or Prof. Jenny Fry (j.fry@lboro.ac.uk).
Application Closing Date: Monday, 3rd March 2025
Interviews: w/c 10th March 2025