Prime Highlights:
- University College London is offering a unique position combining a part-time PhD with a research assistant role, providing both learning and practical experience.
- The role focuses on improving higher education through hands-on projects, data analysis, and classroom research.
Key Facts:
- The research assistant role is funded for five years, with the PhD starting in February 2026; the position is based in London and does not provide visa sponsorship.
- Applicants must submit a CV, personal statement, and academic transcripts by 16 December 2025.
Background:
University College London (UCL) is inviting applications for a doctoral and research role in higher education. The position combines a part-time PhD with a research assistant job, giving candidates both learning and practical experience.
The role, based at UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology, is part of a larger program focused on education in vision science. Successful candidates will contribute to a project developing tools to support higher education students, while also studying how learners engage with these systems.
Professor Mutlu Cukurova, Professor of Learning and Technology at UCL, emphasized that the role is ideal for candidates with strong backgrounds in learning analytics, data management, or educational research. “You will be part of a team creating systems to enhance learning experiences for students, while assessing how these tools are used in practice,” he stated.
The role includes both practical work and education research, such as developing systems, analyzing data, and studying classroom activities. The research assistant role lasts five years, and the PhD starts in February 2026. The job is in London and does not provide visa sponsorship.
Applicants should send a CV, personal statement, and transcripts by 16 December 2025. The role includes a PhD stipend and a salary for the research assistant position.
The EdTech Innovation Hub Awards (ETIH) 2026 are also open for entries. These awards recognize organizations and people improving education through new learning solutions, training programs, and digital platforms. Entries from around the world are welcome and should show clear results in education at any level.
