Research Assistant; Training Development and Engagement
Job in
Glasgow, Glasgow City Area, G1, Scotland, UK
Listing for:
University of Glasgow
Apprenticeship/Internship
position
Listed on 2025-11-23
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Data Scientist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 GBP Yearly
GBP
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Research Assistant (Training Development and Engagement)
Job Purpose
You will contribute to the Participatory Harm Auditing Workbenches and Methodologies (PHAWM) project, funded by Responsible AI UK, working with Dr. Mark Wong.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to: i) the design of training content and curriculum on participatory auditing of AI using PHAWM’s workbenches and methodologies; ii) communicating PHAWM’s research to non-expert audiences; iii) delivery of training for, and engagement with, external partners/stakeholders; iv) promotion of PHAWM’s training campaign; v) evaluation of training outcomes and potentially formulating other public-facing or academic outputs as well as helping to manage and direct the impact and communication goals of this complex and challenging project.
The PHAWM project () seeks to support diverse stakeholders without an AI background, such as practitioners, regulators, civil society, and marginalised communities, to undertake audits of predictive and generative AI, either individually or collectively. To enable stakeholders to carry out an audit, the project will produce workbenches that support them in assessing the potential impact and harms of AI. PHAWM brings together a consortium of 7 academic institutions and 28 partner organisations with the goal of ensuring that AI is ethical and trustworthy.
The postholder will work within a highly interdisciplinary team and contribute to developing a series of impactful training and engagement opportunities that enable diverse stakeholders to undertake participatory audits.
More information about PHAWM can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
Please contact Dr. Mark Wong () for informal enquiries about the position.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator:
Plan and conduct assigned research, training development, and research communication activities individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/School/College research strategy.Document research and training curriculum/content including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, designing training materials, assets and resources, and drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.Contribute to the development, organisation, and delivery of training in a manner that supports a research-led and/or other cutting‑edge approaches to technology communication, research communication, and relevant pedagogy.Apply specialist knowledge to contribute to the design of training (and other required materials or engagement) ensuring the content, delivery methods, and communication of PHAWM’s research meet determined training objectives on participatory AI auditing.Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Project, including contributing to publications, training, and outputs of international quality in high profile/quality refereed publications (where appropriate), enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external events/seminars, colloquia and workshops, and relevant trade/sector magazines, newsletters, blogs, or other media to develop and enhance our research profile internally and externally.Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research and/or impact acceleration.Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the Project/Division/School/College/University and wider community.Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the Project, Division, and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.Carry out modest teaching…
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