Research Analyst - Generative AI in Education

Calling all Researchers with experience and interest in AI and Education!

Trilateral Research is recruiting for a Research Analyst to support and deliver research for the GenAI4ED project focusing on Generative AI in Education. This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, and the successful candidate can be based remotely within the Republic of Ireland.

Our company and what we do

At Trilateral Research, we provide ethical AI solutions for tackling complex social issues, from human trafficking and child exploitation, citizen security in crisis to pollution and climate change. We transform research into innovation and sustainable impact​, focusing our efforts where we can enhance societal wellbeing.

We apply rigorous, cutting-edge research when developing and accessing new technologies to ensure they achieve sustainable innovation and measurable impact. Our teams include humanities specialists, social scientists, data scientists, ethical, legal, and human rights experts who work across the technology-social disciplinary divide.

Key responsibilities to include but not limited to

Project Delivery:

• Lead and support work in the EU-funded GenAI4ED project - a collaborative project involving multiple partners, focusing on the social and psychological factors of AI-human interaction in educational environments. This project work will include:
  • Conducting a review of academic and grey literature on how generative AI is perceived and used in education, its risks, and benefits
  • Identifying key factors for the effective use of AI in education.
  • Examining what educators, students and parents expect from GenAI tools.
  • Exploring the relationship between GenAI use, educators’ well-being, and working conditions.
  • Examining policies and guidelines governing GenAI in education.
  • Understanding the policy actions and guidelines needed at the EU level.
  • Carrying out interviews with educators, students, and parents to explore their expectations and experiences with GenAI in education.

• Deliver project work, including research, reports and other outputs, in direct communication with the internal and external project coordinator/project lead, team members, manager, and/or clients.

• Escalate project management issues and risks to relevant team members.

• Represent Trilateral at project meetings and external events, including travel within Europe.

Business Development:

• Contribute to funding applications and support business development efforts within the Innovation & Research department.

• Grow and share knowledge of funding schemes and application processes (e.g., Horizon Europe and commercial tenders).

Strategy Delivery:

• Maintain and grow, through publication, funding and interdisciplinary outputs, expertise and research-driven innovation for Trilateral.

Research Impact:

• Deliver impact requirements & represent the research project externally in line with Trilateral and project goals.

Requirements

Required education and experience:

Essential:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Education, Technology, AI, Educational psychology, or a related field. If awarded a master's degree, at least one year of professional experience in applied research is required.

• Previous research experience in education, technology, or a related field.

• Experience in conducting academic and applied research.

• Experience conducting systematic reviews.

• Experience in qualitative research, including conducting and analysing semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis.

• Experience in writing research reports.

Desirable:

• Research experience on human machine interaction and/or Trustworthy AI.

• Proven track record of building relationships with research collaborators.

• Experience of delivering a range of research outputs.

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Professional knowledge and technical skills:

Essential:

• Good understanding of generative AI and its applications in educa