{"id":236,"date":"2026-07-09T15:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/?page_id=236"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:13:57","slug":"16383-research-assistant-associate-ac1-ac2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/16383-research-assistant-associate-ac1-ac2\/","title":{"rendered":"16383 &#8211; Research Assistant \/ Associate (AC1 &#8211; AC2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)<br>\u00a330,395 &#8211; \u00a338,460 (Grade AC1 \/ AC2), Ref: 16383<br>Based in Milton Keynes<br>6 Months Fixed Term &#8211; Full time<\/strong><br><strong>Application closed on: Tuesday 27 August 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open University is the UK&#8217;s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.<br><br>The Role<br><br>We are seeking to recruit a Research Assistant or Research Associate with a background in Computer Science, Electric Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Statistics to work on a small collaborative project funded by AND technology research (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.andtr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.andtr.com<\/a>).<br><br>See the attached Job Description for further details and desirable qualities.<br><br>Or&#8230;<br><br>Access The Open University&#8217;s &#8220;Job Page&#8221; via: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/about\/employment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/about\/employment\/<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To apply, please fill the application form below and also include a Covering Letter (a maximum of 2,500 words) and CV<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/archive\/Application-For-Employment-Short-Version-HRF039.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/archive\/Application-For-Employment-Short-Version-HRF039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Application for Employment Form (Short Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/archive\/Application-for-Employment-Form-Accessible-Short_Version_HRF038.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/archive\/Application-for-Employment-Form-Accessible-Short_Version_HRF038.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Application for Employment (Accessible\/Short Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then email it to <a href=\"mailto:resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk\">resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk<\/a> quoting the job reference number <strong>&#8216;.16383.&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/further-particulars\/16383_Job-Description.pdf\"><\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/further-particulars\/16383_Job-Description.pdf\">Download Job Related Information for Ref: 16383<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hard copies and access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Assistant by email <a href=\"mailto:resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk\">resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further details on The Open University&#8217;s employment conditions can be found at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www3.open.ac.uk\/employment\/benefits.asp\">http:\/\/www3.open.ac.uk\/employment\/benefits.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/job-vacancy-archive\/\">Back to archive list<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)\u00a330,395 &#8211; \u00a338,460 (Grade AC1 \/ AC2), Ref: 16383Based in Milton Keynes6 Months Fixed Term &#8211; Full timeApplication closed on: Tuesday 27 August 2019. 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