[ecrea] phd scholarships and researchers within the research domain ?New Media & ICT?

Onderzoeksgroep voor Media & ICT ? Universiteit Gent
Interdisciplinair Instituut voor BreedBand Technologie
http://www.mict.be
Onderzoeksgroep MICT ? Universiteit Gent
Korte Meer 7, 9000 Gent
09/264 97 07

JOB OPENINGS PhD STUDENTSHIPS & RESEARCHERS
within the research domain ?New Media & ICT?

Within the IBBT research group MICT (Media & 
ICT), affiliated to the Department of
Communication Sciences of Ghent University, there 
are several vacancies for full-time
researchers in the context of interdisciplinary 
research projects on new media and ICT.

PhD STUDENTSHIPS (max. 1 year working experience)
Job description:
- Conducting research on user expectations, 
requirements and experiences within the
scope of one or more of the following IBBT projects: GreenWeCan, 3DTV 2.0,
Telesurgery, xTV en SPARC (for more information about these projects, go to
http://www.mict.be/nieuws/2010/12/03/vacatures-doctoraatsbursalen-researchers).
The focus in these projects is mainly on latest 
trends in TV (e.g. 3D, omnidirectional)
and network technologies (e.g. FTTH, wireless, greenIT).
- Conducting qualitative and/or quantitative user 
research with a critical and scientific
attitude.
- Active participation in meetings.
- Contributing to/writing of reports and scientific publications.
- Working with external colleagues in an 
interdisciplinary team, working together with
clients and external partners.
- Supporting general services of the department.
Profile:
- Master in Communication sciences, Sociology, 
Psychology, Pedagogical sciences,
Economy, Statistics, Marketing analysis or ManaMa 
in quantitative techniques and/or
experience with these techniques.
- Starter (= a maximum of 12 months on work experience).
- Good knowledge of methods for social scientific 
research in general and of user
research in particular is recommended.
- Affinity with new media & ICT.
- Good (academic) writing skills and a thorough 
knowledge of (academic) English.
- Academic degrees are an advantage.
- Team player.
Offer:
- An exciting academic work environment.
- Working in a young and dynamic interdisciplinary team.
- A varied and challenging job.
- A position which allows you to further develop 
your methodological and social skills.

RESEARCHERS (min. 2 years working experience)
Job description:
- Conducting research on user expectations, 
requirements and experiences within the
scope of one or more of the following IBBT 
projects: GreenWeCan, 3DTV 2.0 en SMIF
(for more information about these projects, go to
http://www.mict.be/nieuws/2010/12/03/vacatures-doctoraatsbursalen-researchers).
The focus in these projects is mainly on the 
latest trends in TV (e.g. 3D), network
technologies (e.g., wireless) and future models for the media industry.
- Conducting qualitative and/or quantitative user 
research with critical and social
scientific attitude.
- Active participation in meetings.
- Writing reports and scientific publications.
- Working with external colleagues in an 
interdisciplinary team, working together with
clients and external partners.
- Supporting general services of the department.
Profile:
- Preferably Master in Communication sciences, 
Sociology, Psychology, Pedagogical
sciences, Economy, Statistics, Marketing analysis or ManaMa in quantitative
techniques and/or experience with these techniques.
- At least 24 months of work experience.
- Good knowledge of methods for social scientific 
research in general and of user
research in particular is recommended.
- Affinity with new media & ICT.
- Good (academic) writing skills and a thorough 
knowledge of (academic) English.
- Academic degrees are an advantage.
- Team player.
Offer:
- An exciting academic work environment.
- Working in a young and dynamic interdisciplinary team.
- A varied and challenging job.
- A position which allows you to further develop 
your methodological and social skills.
Application letters with extended CV as soon as 
possible (31th of December 2010 at
the latest) via e-mail to 
(Evelien.DeWaeleDeGuchtenaere /at/ UGent.be) (+329/264.97.07)
More information about the research group and the projects on www.mict.be

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