{"id":353,"date":"2026-07-09T16:39:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:39:46","slug":"10673-research-assistant-associate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stem.open.ac.uk\/knowledge-media-institute\/10673-research-assistant-associate\/","title":{"rendered":"10673 &#8211; Research Assistant \/ Associate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)<br>\u00a328,695 &#8211; \u00a337,394, Ref: 10673<br>Based in Milton Keynes<br>Temporary contract until 31st May 2016<\/strong><br><strong>Application closed on: Thursday 23 October 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have recently come to the fore through high profile providers such as Udacity, Coursera, edX and the OU&#8217;s own FutureLearn. According to some commentators this new initiative will radically change the higher education landscape through the provision of high quality freely available educational materials. The FORGE project will apply technologies related to rich interactive eBooks, social networking learning platforms and Linked Data to turn large scale Future Internet Research and Experimentation (FIRE) facilities into a learning resource.<br><br>The weSPOT project aims at propagating a scientific inquiry approach for science learning and teaching in combination with current curricula and teaching practices. It lowers the threshold for linking everyday life with science teaching in schools through technology. weSPOT supports the meaningful contextualization of scientific concepts by relating them to personal curiosity, experiences, and reasoning founded on a theoretically sound and technology supported personal inquiry approach.<\/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;.10673.&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/further-particulars\/VRF10673_FurtherParticulars.pdf\"><\/a> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/further-particulars\/VRF10673_FurtherParticulars.pdf\">Download Job Related Information for Ref: 10673<\/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:\/\/kmi.open.ac.uk\/jobs\/archive\/\">Back to archive list<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge Media Institute (KMi)\u00a328,695 &#8211; \u00a337,394, Ref: 10673Based in Milton KeynesTemporary contract until 31st May 2016Application closed on: Thursday 23 October 2014. 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