[ecrea] Post-Doctoral Researcher opportunity

Post-doctoral Researcher: Pedagogy and Social Media

(Paul Hamlyn Foundation funded project).



Ravensbourne is exceptional. A world-class digital destination 
developing talented individuals and leading edge businesses though 
learning, skills, applied research, enterprise and innovation. We are 
based at Greenwich Peninsula in an iconic building next to The O2. Our 
aim is to become a portal for talent across London driving growth in the 
knowledge economy and creative industries.



We are looking to strengthen our team with the following appointment:



POST – DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (12 WEEK CONTRACT, 2-3 DAYS A WEEK)

Salary: circa £800 per calendar month



We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to provide research and 
administrative support for an applied research project funded by the 
Paul Hamlyn Foundation, The Shift. The project explores how to engage 
young people not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETS) back into 
informal/formal work, informal/formal training OR informal/formal 
education. Young participants will explore a conversational online 
learning environment which teaches web skills through the making of a 
personal website.

The online learning platform (‘The Shift’) is driven by pattern-matching 
databases and served to learners as a responsive user-interface, able to 
respond to conversation and chat. Users progress, networks, and identity 
are articulated within drag-able widgets offering a level of 
personalisation. We will incorporate elements of gamification in the 
form of motivations and rewards for learners.

We need a strong researcher/administrator for the project, for a twelve 
week period who will assist us to run the final segment of work - an 
Alpha and Beta test, and co-ordinate participants. You will be able to 
contribute to the design of the platform, access previously collected 
data, collect data for further analysis, and engage in dissemination of 
findings. You are likely to have a track record in publishing and 
researching in pedagogy, online community, or social media. You will be 
able to work from home or your location, and have flexibility in your 
working week. There will be a high level of liaison with the Principal 
Investigators (Professor Lizzie Jackson and Phil Hall).

Closing date: Thursday 5 July 2013

Interviews: Friday 12 July 2013



To apply:

(w) http://careers.rave.ac.uk



For further details:

(e) (careers /at/ rave.ac.uk)                    (t) 020 3040 3622



We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections 
of the community in our desire to reflect the diversity of the community 
we serve.


Lizzie


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Professor Lizzie Jackson,
Academic Development Manager: Applied Research and
Professor of Interactive Media,
Ravensbourne
Penrose Way
London
SE10 0EW

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Skype:  london-lizzie.jackson
http://rave.academia.edu/LizzieJackson


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