Hi all,
I just came across this and thought that someone on this list
would probably know someone who knows someone who would like this
job...
Based at this research institute: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/research/projects/?id=66
(Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University) as part of the
project entitled:
Wikipedia's Networks and Geographies:
Representation and Power in Peer-Produced Content
Grade 6: Salary £25,751 - £30,747
p.a. (pro rata)
We are a leading international
research and policy Institute looking for a part-time (50% FTE)
Research Assistant to work on a range of programming and
database administrative tasks on a Wikipedia-related research
projects with Drs Mark Graham and Bernie Hogan. The current
offer is for a half time position with a likelihood of expansion
to full time, funding permitted.
The research will involve a substantial array of computer
science skills applied to questions of social science interest.
The application does not necessarily need to have social science
training, but should be interested in how contemporary
technologies can address new and novel research questions.
This part-time post (50%FTE) is available immediately for 12
months in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal
thereafter funding permitting. Some flexibility over the number
of hours worked per week may be possible
The blogpost announcing the job is here: http://zerogeography.blogspot.com/2011/01/hiring-part-time-research-assistant.html
Applications close on January 27.
wittylama.com/blog
Peace, love & metadata
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