Research Assistant: Digital Data Privacy in Agriculture

Job reference: HUM-029160

Salary: £32,080 to £36,636 pro rata per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Global Development Institute

Hours Per Week: Part Time (9.375 hours per week)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 22/08/2025

Contract Duration: 11 months

School/Directorate: School of Environment, Education & Development

We are looking for a motivated and capable Research Assistant to join a pilot project investigating digital data privacy in agricultural platforms, with a particular focus on rural communities in the Global South – especially sub-Saharan Africa. This interdisciplinary research lies at the intersection of data justice, digital agriculture, and development studies. The project will map the local and global flows of agricultural and farmer data in selected countries, examining the emerging political economy of datafication, platformisation, and financialization in agriculture.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Katarzyna Cieslik

Email: katarzyna.cieslik@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.