{"id":283,"date":"2026-07-09T15:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/?page_id=283"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:54:57","slug":"13942-research-assistant-associate-x-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/13942-research-assistant-associate-x-2\/","title":{"rendered":"13942 &#8211; Research Assistant \/ Associate x 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)<br>\u00a329,799 &#8211; \u00a338,833, Ref: 13942<br>Based in Milton Keynes<br>Temporary contracts until 30th June 2019<\/strong><br><strong>Application closed on: Tuesday 03 October 2017<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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) in the UK. KMi has openings for two Research Associate\/Assistant positions to join a successful team at the leading edge of research and development in several areas, including Data Science, Semantic Technologies, Visual Analytics, and Urban Computing. The team, which is led by Professor Enrico Motta, has recently been awarded a number of new grants to progress research in these areas, consolidate the infrastructure developed in the MK:Smart project (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mksmart.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.mksmart.org<\/a>), and also engage with and train SMEs in the SEMLEP area to support data-intensive innovation.<br><br>For further particulars about these positions, please use the link below to download the Job Related Information for Ref:13942.<br>WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CITIZENS GLOBALLY<\/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;.13942.&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/further-particulars\/Ref13942_Job-Related-Info-v2.pdf\"><\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/further-particulars\/Ref13942_Job-Related-Info-v2.pdf\">Download Job Related Information for Ref: 13942<\/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)\u00a329,799 &#8211; \u00a338,833, Ref: 13942Based in Milton KeynesTemporary contracts until 30th June 2019Application closed on: Tuesday 03 October 2017. 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