Research Fellow (Planetary Networks of AI Systems – WP1)

Job title:

Research Fellow (Planetary Networks of AI Systems – WP1)

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UE07: £40,247.00 – £47,874.00 Per Annum.CAHSS / School of Social & Political Science.Fixed Term Contract – 42 Months – From March 2025 – August 2028.Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week.The Opportunity:As part of the UKRI-funded project ‘Planetary Networks of the Artificial Intelligence Systems’ you will lead on Work Package 1 ‘Value Chains of AI’ which involves surveys and interviews with firms and start-ups to build a better understanding of the data work value chains, actors involved, and the development implications in respective case study countries. The role requires 10 months of long grounded ethnographic fieldwork in Colombia, Kenya, Uganda, and India.This post is fixed term from 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2028.This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote (within the UK) and regular on-campus working.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD (or equivalent), awarded or close to completion, in a relevant social science including geography, sociology, anthropology, development studies, economics, or other related fields, with training or skills relevant to the project (Desirable).
• Demonstrable post-doctoral or equivalent work experience, particularly critical engagement with conceptual works on value chains or production networks, political economy, socio-technical systems, and organisational behaviour, and knowledge of the literature and theories around platform studies, data work, critical data studies.
• Commensurate with the candidate’s career level, track record of or the ability to publish in highly-reputed peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven and relevant experience of conducting grounded fieldwork in any of Colombia, Kenya, India, Uganda, and using surveys, in-depth interviews, and participant observation.
• Ability to travel internationally in Colombia, Kenya, Uganda, and India for ethnographic fieldwork.

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• A competitive salary of £40,247-£47,874
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• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new page) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Mohammad Amir Anwar, Principal Investigator, via email atExternal applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)Key dates to noteUnless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) is one of the largest and most successful schools of social science in the UK, with global reach and local and global impact. Our goals are to promote excellence in education, research and innovation. The School comprises seven Subject Areas plus a number of research and teaching centres and institutes, and a number of cross-Subject consortia and other units. The academic staff complement currently numbers c.265fte. Our staff profile is multi-disciplinary across the key social sciences with a strong and growing international orientation. The School has c. 2,600 undergraduate and postgraduate taught students on its programmes of study, and c. 250 doctoral researchers.The School’s primary aim is the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and understanding of social science. We provide an outstanding educational environment and support the highest quality research, tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. We deliver excellence in discipline-based and interdisciplinary programmes. In addition, as a School, we play a leading role in delivering learning opportunities for students across the University to engage with current global challenges and uncertainties and in equipping students with the social science tools and lenses they need to become active, responsible and critical global citizens and leaders.In REF 2021, the School returned 100% of its eligible staff from Professors to early career researchers; a strategy that combined excellence with inclusion. All four Units of Assessment to which SPS contributed were rated amongst the top five in the UK for their breadth and quality of research. Overall 39% of our research activity was classified as world leading with a further 47% assessed as internationally excellent. For two of our four Units of Assessment – Politics and International Relations, and Social Policy and Social Work – the whole of the research environment achieved the highest possible rating and was judged to be world leading.For further information about our school please visit http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

Expected salary

£40247 – 47874 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:44:10 GMT

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