{"id":279,"date":"2026-07-09T15:50:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/?page_id=279"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:50:55","slug":"13997-research-assistant-associate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/13997-research-assistant-associate\/","title":{"rendered":"13997 – Research Assistant \/ Associate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)
\u00a329,799 – \u00a338,833, Ref: 13997
Based in Milton Keynes
Temporary contract until 31st December 2018<\/strong>
Application closed on: Thursday 19 October 2017<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Open University\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Knowledge Media Institute (KMi) is a distinct research unit within the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). KMi is looking for a Research Assistant or a Research Associate to work on an EU funded project \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Hub4NGI.

The project will strengthen and coordinate the work done by ongoing and upcoming projects, focusing on Next Generation Internet Experimentation (NGI-E), with the goal to transform the current NGI-E setting into an increasingly dynamic, collaborative and participatory Innovation Ecosystem, capable of effectively supporting and coordinating activities across the whole NGI landscape and provide a collaborative platform.

You will be working as part of a team of dynamic researchers in the field of knowledge technologies, Semantic Web and Web services within KMi, and in the context of a European project consortium. There will be the opportunity to develop your research profile, to travel to give demos and presentations, and to write academic papers.

For further particulars about this position, please use the link below to download the Job Related Information for Ref:13997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

<\/a> Download the Application for Employment Form (Short Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a> Download the Application for Employment (Accessible\/Short Version)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then email it to resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk<\/a> quoting the job reference number ‘.13997.’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a> Download Job Related Information for Ref: 13997<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hard copies and access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Assistant by email resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further details on The Open University’s employment conditions can be found at: http:\/\/www3.open.ac.uk\/employment\/benefits.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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