[ecrea] Research Assistant job at Data Justice Lab, Cardiff University

*Research Assistant (9 months, fixed term) to work with the Data Justice 
Lab at Cardiff University.*

The Research Assistant will work with the Data Justice Lab team on the 
project 'Data Scores as Governance: Investigating uses of citizen 
scoring' and will assist with developing the profile of the Data Justice 
Lab.

Main responsibilities:
- Investigate the use of data scores across different levels of 
government, through internet research, document analysis, and academic 
literature reviews
- Plan and conduct research interviews with members of public, private 
and non-profit sectors
- Support the development of digital research outputs, including a 
visual interactive map
- Help organise a project-related workshop
- Contribute to research publications and presentations
- Help with the development of the Data Justice Lab, including 
administering the Lab’s website, exploring funding opportunities and 
institutional collaborations, and developing research ideas.

You should have a degree (MA or PhD) in media and communications, social 
sciences or a related field; an understanding of, and interest in, the 
role of 'big data' in society, and the processes and implications of 
datafication; knowledge of research methods and techniques, particularly 
interviews; and be comfortable working with partners from a diverse 
background (academia, policy, technology, civil society).

Deadline for applications: 4th of December, 2017
Expected start date: 1st of January, 2018
Apply here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BFR617/research-assistant/

For queries, contact Lina Dencik ((DencikL /at/ cardiff.ac.uk)), Arne Hintz 
((HintzA /at/ cardiff.ac.uk)) or Joanna Redden ((ReddenJ /at/ cardiff.ac.uk))

The Data Justice Lab is also looking for a Research Assistant on 'Data 
Policies' (3 months, part-time): 
https://datajusticelab.org/2017/11/16/research-assistant-on-data-policies/



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