Research Associate in Open Book Futures

7 days ago

Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

**School of Design and Creative Arts**

***Research Associate in Archiving and Preserving Open Access Books**-**Open Book Futures (OBF) project.**
- 1 FTE, Fixed Term appointment for six months with an anticipated start date of 1_st _November 2025._

Loughborough University is an amazing place to work. We’re ranked top ten in every national league table and a hold a global reputation for sporting excellence.

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. With over 3,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day

**Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for**:
The Research Associate will work with the existing Research Associate based at Loughborough University on contributions to the OBF project and collaborate closely with project partners on two main areas of research:

- Conducting research on National Library (e.g. British Library) workflows and procedures to identify how Open Access books are digitally preserved within these libraries. This will involve organising / running workshops, note taking, process mapping and report writing.
- Conducting research on the digital preservation and archiving practices for doctoral theses. This will involve doing questionnaire surveys, interviews / focus groups, qualitative / quantitative data analysis and report writing.

In addition, the Research Associate will be expected to build relationships with the wider project through related work packages.

The post is for a full-time contract for six months from the contract start date.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

**Our Benefits**
- Generous annual leave allowance up to* 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
- Competitive pension schemes
- A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
- We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
- BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
- Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
- Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development

  • Research Associate in Future Gas Turbine Combustion

    2 weeks ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    The Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Combustion System Aerothermal Processes (UTC) and the National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT) is looking to recruit a Research Associate in Future Gas Turbine Combustion Systems. This is a full time post on a fixed term contract for 18 months. Please follow the link for further...

  • Research Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    Full time, fixed term contracts (until 31 May 2027)Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a highly-motivated Research Associate to join the ESRC-funded £10m Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML). CEML aims to transform research in early mathematics education by revealing new understanding of children's early mathematical learning, designing...

  • Research Associate in Gas Turbine Combustion Systems

    1 week ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    The National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT) are looking to recruit two Research Associates to join a well established research team at Loughborough University. Working closely with industry the Centre undertakes experimental and numerical studies relating to the various aerothermal processes occurring in gas turbine combustion...

  • Research Assistant

    1 day ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    The Department of Computer Science at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/Associate to work on an Innovate UK funded project on serverless edge computing. The ServerlessEdge project aims to research and develop a novel serverless edge Function as a Service (FaaS) engine to optimise existing edge routers to enable connected edge...

  • Research Associate Scores Project

    5 days ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    **School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences** **Full-time (37 hrs per week); Fixed-term to 31 July 2026** The SCORES Project (Screening Cognitive Outcomes after Repetitive Exposure to Sub-threshold concussive Events in Sport) is a sport-related brain health initiative supported by the Professional Footballers’ Association. The project investigates...

  • Research Associate in Serverless Edge Computing

    7 days ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    **School of Science** **This vacancy is for existing Loughborough Universtiy staff only** Applications are sought for a Research Associate in Severless Edge Computing. The role involves working on a research and development project funded by the Innovate UK in close collaboration with industry project partner as well as researchers within the School of...

  • Research Associate Hope4ncds

    2 weeks ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    **School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences** **Full-time (37 hours per week); Fixed-term until 05/01/2027** **Project: Harnessing Positive Deviance to Address Health Inequalities in underserved Communities** **_ Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Equity in NCDs. HOPE4NCDs_** African and Caribbean communities face significant health challenges,...

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate in RF System Development

    2 weeks ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in RF System DevelopmentJob Reference: REQ Date Posted: Tue, 2 Dec :00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Mon, 15 Dec :00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £35608Wolfson School of Mechanical Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering Full-time on a fixed term...

  • Research Associate Centre for Early Mathemathics Learning

    1 week ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    Research Associate at Centre for Early Mathematics Learning Full time, fixed term contract for 17 months (until 30th April 2027) Loughborough University is seeking a highly‑motivated Research Associate to join the ESRC‑funded £10m Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML). CEML aims to transform research in early mathematics education by revealing...

  • Research Associate

    2 weeks ago

    Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

    **Full time, fixed term contract for 17 months (until 30th April 2027)** Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a highly-motivated Research Associate to join the ESRC-funded £10m Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML). CEML aims to transform research in early mathematics education by revealing new understanding of children’s early...