Role Description The Reliability Manager is a part time, remote role responsible for overseeing the consistency and quality of research processes and outputs within the Visual Evidence Lab. This position manages reliability protocols for studies involving video and AI, including helping design procedures for data collection, coding, and analysis, and monitoring adherence to these procedures.

The Reliability

Manager collaborates with researchers and project partners to review methodologies, identify potential biases, and recommend improvements that strengthen validity and reproducibility. Daily tasks include maintaining documentation and reliability metrics, coordinating virtual check-ins with project teams, supporting ethical review and compliance activities, and preparing concise reports or summaries for internal and external stakeholders. The role also contributes to refining best practices for using visual evidence in legal contexts and supports continuous improvement across Lab projects.

Qualifications

- Experience with research design, data reliability, and quality assurance in academic, legal, or technical settings.




- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review methodologies, identify inconsistencies, and suggest evidence-based improvements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences, including researchers, legal professionals, and community partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with video analysis, AI tools, or digital evidence in legal or human rights contexts is highly beneficial.
- Understanding of ethical standards, equity considerations, and responsible data practices in research and technology use.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (such as law, social sciences, media studies, data science, or related disciplines), or equivalent practical experience.
- Prior experience in interdisciplinary or cross-sector collaboration (e.g., working with academics, legal professionals, technologists, or advocacy organizations) is a plus.

📌 Reliability Manager (Australia)
🏢 Visual Evidence Lab
📍 Australia