Research Associate 0.4fte - Grade 7

Overview

The University of Liverpool, specifically within the School of the Arts and the Department of English, is offering a Grade 7 Research Associate position at 0.4 full-time equivalent. This fixed-term role runs until September 2027 and is part of the project Improving Safeguarding Methods, which enhances linguistic monitoring methods for safeguarding EdTech. The project receives funding through the EPSRC-funded CyberFocus project and involves collaboration with a non-academic industry partner. The goal is to make significant methodological advancements in filtering and monitoring, as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, by creating novel tools grounded in computational linguistic approaches.

What you get

The position comes with a salary ranging from £40,704 to £46,970 per annum. The work arrangement is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 40% on campus, while 60% hybrid working is considered desirable where possible.

Requirements

Applicants should be motivated researchers or software developers with strong programming and project management skills, alongside a keen interest in language. An interest in child safeguarding is beneficial, and strong communication and teamworking skills are essential due to the project's focus on research application and impact. The university encourages applications from individuals of minoritised genders, ethnic backgrounds, those living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 19 November 2026 at 23:30. The tenure lasts until September 2027.