Job Description

Closing Date: 27th September 2023

Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity in the Information School at the University of Sheffield for an excellent Postdoctoral Researcher to work on the AHRC-funded project \'Patterns in Practice: cultures of data mining in science, education and the arts\'.

\'Patterns in Practice\' is researching how practitioners\' beliefs, values and feelings interact to shape their engagement with data mining and machine learning in three specific contexts: pharmaceutical drug discovery, higher education learning analytics, and arts practice. As a Postdoctoral Researcher on Patterns in Practice your primary responsibility will be providing research support during the final months of the project, including archival and literature work, events and administrative support.

You will have - or be close to completing - a PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to the cultural and/or sociological study of data and/or AI, and have experience of using qualitative methods.

If you feel like you would be a good fit for the role, we would love to hear from you!

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. We particularly welcome applications from currently under-represented groups within the department, including candidates who are women, LGBT+, disabled and from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We\'re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University\'s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

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