What makes existing good tech guidance, toolkits & frameworks successful?

Key Placement Information

Closing Date
Saturday 7th March 2026

Start Date
June 2026

Duration
3-months

Full-time or Part-time
Full-time

In Person, Online or Hybrid
Hybrid

Job Sector
Public

Project Areas
Review, Research, Qualitative Methods

How to Apply
Submit a CV, cover letter and the ESRC funding permission form

Project Description

The Digital Good Network is an ESRC-funded research network which asks what a good digital society looks like and how we get there. It supports a range of research projects, development opportunities, and impact and engagement activities.

They are currently in the process of co-designing, testing and iterating the Digital Good Index. As part of this process, they are identifying and reviewing the extensive guidance that already exists. But what makes guidance successful? The DGN are looking for a Research Assistant to identify guidance which is claimed to be successful and identify how success is measured, using desk-based research techniques and qualitative methods. The successful candidate will write a report based on their findings, to be published on the DGN website.

Expected duties will include:

• Familiarisation with Digital Good Network aims, Digital Good Index work package, and the database of good tech guidance, toolkits and frameworks
• Identify which items from the database to review with the DGI team
• Review agreed good tech guidance, toolkits and frameworks, evaluate what makes them successful
• Possible interviews with authors of guidance etc, if deemed helpful
• Produce a report based on the research identifying what makes good tech guidance, toolkits & frameworks successful
• Contribute to writing a journal article about DGI co-design if appropriate

Please note this opportunity has been advertised across multiple Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs).