Call for Application to recruit one temporary position as Technical Expert

Application Deadline: 30 October 2024

 

PROJECT: AI4HR

HOME INSTITUTION:Global Campus of Human Rights (GC)

PROJECT LEADS: Chiara Altafin, Elvis Fokala, Lukasz Szoszkiewicz

 

The Technical Expert position is a temporary position in the joint Research Project ‘AI4HR’ among the GC Research Department and the Global Campus Europe based in Venice and the Global Campus Africa based in Pretoria. The ideal candidate will work remotely and be responsible for performing various tasks in relation to the project.

 

Key responsibilities are:

a) Set up the data collection across online consultations to be held in three GC masters’ programmes.

b) Coordinate with the project leads and project assistant for the development of research design (in particular the selection of appropriate frameworks for data collection and data analysis), data collection and analysis.

c) Conduct data cleaning and data quality control.

d) Analyse the data collected across the online consultations in three GC masters’ programmes.

e) Contribute to the development of a report summarising research findings.

 

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

- MA in social sciences, in particular (but not limited to) sociology, anthropology, educational, and law studies.

- Proven ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis in the area of social sciences.

- Proven experience in data analysis (e.g., survey-based research, interview studies using grounded theory).

- Proven expertise on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

- Very good communication skills in English.

- Reliability, high motivation, flexibility

- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with assigned objectives.

 

Terms & Conditions:

The position will have a duration of 8 months starting from mid-November 2024. The remuneration equals € 4,000 gross in total, subject to taxation. The working language is English. The selected candidate will be offered either a coordinated and continued collaboration contract or a consultancy contract depending on fiscal regime applicable. S/he will be contracted directly by the GC in Venice.

 

Project background:

The project is a five-year research project supported by the Global Campus of Human Rights and Right Livelihood partnership. The project is led by the GC Research Department and two GC Campuses — Global Campus Europe (Venice) and Global Campus Africa (University of Pretoria, Centre for Human Rights), with the participation of key partners from Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland; Raoul Wallenberg Institute/Lund University, Sweden; University College Dublin, Ireland; Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland; Center for European Studies in Yerevan State University; and Kathmandu Law School, Nepal.

The project aims to create an AI for Human Rights Toolkit. The Toolkit will be designed with, and for, young people. The Toolkit will have three layers each focused on GenerationAI: (1) The Workplace; (2) The Higher Ed Classroom; (3) The High School Setting.

 

How to Apply:

Interested applicants shouldsubmit their applications to chiara.altafin@gchumanrights.org, elvis.fokala@up.ac.za and l.szoszkiewicz@amu.edu.pl with the subject line “Technical Expert”by 30 October 12:00am CET. Application documents must be merged into one PDF file containing:

− CV of max 2pp tailored to the position.

− 50 seconds motivation video (or written statement of 250 words single spaced) outlining max three reasons why they would be suitable for the position.

--> attached via Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer or via YouTube link

− Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes.

 

The selection will be carried out at the sole discretion of an examining commission. The shortlisted candidateswill be called for an interview during the first weeks of November 2024.

 

Candidates' personal data will be processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation - Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016.

 

The Global Campus of Human Rights is a global human rights organisation which aims at building an inclusive workforce with diverse backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. We encourage people of all ages, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, sexual orientation, disability to apply and are interested in receiving applications from those who are marginalised and underrepresented.