Newcastle University
Research Assistant / Associate (Cultural Heritage Science)
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Research Associate (Educator Access) / Research Assistant
Salary:
- Research Associate: £36,636 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata
- Research Assistant: £33,951 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata
Fixed-term appointment (0.67 FTE, 25 hours/week), ending 31 March 2027. Newcastle University is seeking two candidates:
- A Research Associate (with PhD)
- A Research Assistant (with an honours degree)
### About the Role
Newcastle University’s School of History, Classics and Archaeology invites applications for a Research Associate (Educator Access) to support the Transforming Access project—a collaborative heritage science initiative expanding access to digital cultural collections. This role will focus on bridging research outputs with educational applications, particularly targeting UK primary and secondary schools, including the new machine-readable national curriculum (2027).
You will:
- Collaborate with project partners (British School at Athens, British Institute at Ankara, and British School at Rome) to develop online teaching resources leveraging heritage science data.
- Work with the IT Lead (design of digital tools) and Project Lead (grant submissions, stakeholder engagement) to ensure maximum educator uptake.
- Expand project reach to further institutions via tailored training and resource curation.
Ideal candidates should blend expertise in education, curriculum, and edtech with research enthusiasm to democratise cultural heritage for broad audiences (researchers, educators, and the public).
Start date: 1 September 2026 (flexibility discussed for hybrid working). For informal queries: Sophie Moore (sophie.moore2@ncl.ac.uk).
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### Key Accountabilities
Research Assistant
- Collect, analyse, and interpret research data.
- Coordinate project tasks, problem-solve, and assist with data-informed research goals.
- Present findings at project oversight meetings.
- Write research outputs (reports, papers, chapters) and contribute to dissemination.
- Use research resources (including labs/IT tools) independently.
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Research Associate
- Lead strategic educator collaborations to enhance project impact.
- Contribute to a school-teacher-facing dissemination strategy (e.g., toolkits, webinars).
- Provide technical/methodological innovation input (co-producing with IT team).
- Prioritise dissemination pathways via live demonstrations (conferences, publications) that resonate with educators.
- Co-author grant/original funding proposals and elicit research priority inputs.
### Essential & Desirable Criteria
For All Roles
✅ Essential:
- Knowledge of UK primary/secondary education curriculum structures and reform initiatives.
- Capacity to engage with **machine-readable data/**Welcoming background in AI-powered teaching applications.
- EdTech expertise (devising pedagogy-based digital tools).
- UK education policy/environment awareness.
Research Assistant
✅ Honours degree in a related field (e.g., Cultural Heritage Science or Education). ✅ Great practice requirements:
- Laser precision with data and detail.
- Oratory skills (condensing complex findings for diverse audiences).
- Demonstrated co-production and teamwork (collaborative tools like R, Qualtrics, AtlaS).
- IT fluency (Microsoft Suite, research data management systems).
- Izational independence—devising clear solutions to research constraints.
Research Associate (additional, above)
🔹 PhD in Cultural Heritage Science/EdTech. Caption: Awareness of higher education research culture and robust analysis. 🔹 Confidence in high profile conference presentations/papers e.g., Digital Humanities Quarterly, Education Sciences. 🔹 Proven ability to articulate research insights in non-technical terms.
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### Attributes & Behaviour
- Motivated to excel in diverse research settings.
- Proficient in negoting priorities (greater academic demand, deadlines).
- Steady commitment to professional development.
- Signature oversight of inclusive principles in every research interaction.
### Employer Values & Commitment
Newcastle is a university of global perspectives, dedicated to:
- Accessibility, sanctuary, and belonging. Originary examples here include the Sanctuary status, Athena Swan Gold award (#equality in STEM), and Race Equality Charter (Bronze) along with Disability Confidence accreditations.
- Gender & Culture Inclusion: Chelmer ensures fairness for all. Apply if reflective of diverse experiences.
Consider joining a powerhouse network including Euraxess (European research mobility claims).
### How to Apply
Send by 16 July 2026 a triad set of:
- A CV
- Two referees’ contact details
- A cover letter (align with the folder of essential + desirable criteria [strike through [here](link_to_project]]
Interested? Send to sophie.more2@ncl.ac.uk or visit [Role Sitely Page](link link provided).
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