[Commlist] Three vacancies at SMIT-VUB, Belgium

Three vacancies at SMIT-VUB, Belgium

SMIT (Studies on Media, Innovation and Technology) is a research center 
of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit 
Brussel. SMIT is also a core research group of imec, Europe’s leading 
research institute on nanotechnology and digital innovation. We have 
several open vacancies.

Vacancy: Junior Researcher – Film distribution & policy in European markets

*Posting*

Research domain

You will join our team working on the European, interdisciplinary 
“CresCine – increasing the international competitiveness of the film 
industry in small European markets” (Horizon Europe, 2023-2026), in 
collaboration with professionals from the film industry and researchers 
from other universities in Europe. Your focus will be on analyzing film 
distribution and exhibition in European small markets, the impact of 
platforms on film industries and how policy has evolved to promote 
innovation and support distribution.

Tasks include

- Interviews and active observation with film professionals

- Analysis of film policy (distribution, innovation) at local, national 
and EU levels

- Practical development of research set-up

- Daily project management and reporting to coordinator

- Working on a PhD-trajectory is not required but definitely a possibility

Profile

- Master’s degree in communication sciences, economics, management, 
political sciences or similar with outstanding academic results

- Knowledge of film industry and good affinity with audiovisual industries

- Good knowledge of social science research methodologies (both 
qualitative and quantitative) or prepared to acquire this knowledge in a 
short timeframe

- Able to work independently, good self-management and planning skills

- Flexible attitude when working in a dynamic environment with a variety 
of professional interlocutors

- Analytical thinking and strong communication skills in English 
(including academic writing skills)

Apply before 15 Jan 2023 by sending your CV and motivation to 
(jobs /at/ smitresearch.be) <mailto:(jobs /at/ smitresearch.be)> .

More information on the vacancy: 
https://smit.vub.ac.be/vacancy/junior-researcher-film-distribution-policy-in-european-markets 
<https://smit.vub.ac.be/vacancy/junior-researcher-film-distribution-policy-in-european-markets>

Vacancy: Junior Researcher – Fairness in the music industry

*Posting*

Research domain

Your research will be part of the European, interdisciplinary FairMusE 
project (Promoting Fairness of the Music Ecosystem in a 
Platform-Dominated and Post-Pandemic Europe), in collaboration with 
professionals from the music industry and researchers from all over 
Europe. Your focus will be on analysing the music industry’s supply 
side, the role of data as key economic assets, and the challenges raised 
by the growing domination of platforms and their algorithms in terms of 
fairness and value of music.

Tasks include

- Interviews and surveys with music professionals

- Analysis of music industry’s value network and business models

- Exploratory quantitative analysis of online music streaming offers

- Literature review

- Practical development of research set-up

- Daily project management and reporting to coordinator

- Working on publications (peer-reviewed journal articles, book 
chapters) and presenting research findings internally and to a broader 
academic community

- Working on a PhD-trajectory is not required but definitely a possibility.

Apply before 15 Jan 2023 by sending your CV and motivation to 
(jobs /at/ smitresearch.be) <mailto:(jobs /at/ smitresearch.be)> .

More information on the vacancy: 
https://smit.vub.ac.be/vacancy/junior-researcher-fairness-in-the-music-industry 
<https://smit.vub.ac.be/vacancy/junior-researcher-fairness-in-the-music-industry> 


PhD Researcher – Algorithms in media strategies

*Posting*

Research domain

Your research will be part of the interdisciplinary project ALGEPI 
(understanding ALGorithmic gatekeepers to promote EPIstemic welfare), a 
4-year WEAVE project involving researchers from 7 research groups in 
universities in Belgium and in Switzerland. The ALGEPI consortium will 
analyse the role of algorithms in media systems and their impact on 
epistemic welfare, defined as the individuals’ right to know and be 
exposed to trustworthy, independent and diverse information while 
respecting individual rights to their own data. Researchers come from 
various backgrounds: communication science, computer science, law, etc.

You will analyze how such algorithms (e.g. recommender systems) can 
contribute to or hinder media diversity. Media organisations (their 
outputs, their practices, theirs discourses, etc.) will be your focal 
point, but you may also consider policy and legal instruments, users’ 
representations and practices.

Tasks include

Interviews and active observation with media professionals

- Analysis of algorithms’ functioning and impact from a social sciences 
perspective

- Literature review

- Practical development of research set-up, combining qualitative and 
quantitative approaches

- Working on publications (peer-reviewed journal articles, book 
chapters) and presenting research findings internally and to a broader 
academic community

- Supporting the project coordinator in daily management activities

Apply before 15 Jan 2023 by sending your CV and motivation to 
(jobs /at/ smitresearch.be) <mailto:(jobs /at/ smitresearch.be)> .

More information: 
https://smit.vub.ac.be/vacancy/phd-researcher-algorithms-in-media-strategies 
<https://smit.vub.ac.be/vacancy/phd-researcher-algorithms-in-media-strategies>

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