[ecrea] Vacancy at IBBT-MICT-Ghent University for a fulltime project researcher in the field of new media and ICT

Dear All,

IBBT-MICT-Ghent University (www.mict.be) is currently looking for a fulltime project researcher in the field of new media and ICT to conduct empirical research into the experience and effectiveness of learning games.

For more information, see below or here:
http://www.mict.be/JobOpeningIBBT-MICT-UGent.pdf

Please circulate.

Best regards,

Jan Van Looy


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JOB OPENING: FULLTIME PROJECT RESEARCHER
in the field of new media and ICT

The IBBT research group for Media&   ICT (IBBT-MICT) of the Department of Communication Studies, Ghent University, Belgium, seeks to fill a fulltime position as project researcher in the field of new media and ICT.

Job description
- You conduct research into the experience and effectiveness of learning games within the interdisciplinary Games @ School (G@S) project
- You perform high-level quantitative data-analysis using software packages such as SPSS and AMOS
- You write research reports and scientific publications
- You become an active member of a dynamic and international team of researchers
- You actively take part in the organization of the research unit
- You collaborate with colleagues with different disciplinary backgrounds and with other organizations and companies
- You support the teaching and organization of the Department of Communication Studies

Profile
- PhD or Master in Communication Studies, Psychology, Educational Sciences, Sociology or other relevant degree at Master level or above
- Previous experience with new media and ICT user research is considered a strong plus
- Strong expertise in methods for sociological, psychological or pedagogical research in general and for user research in particular
- Experience with experimental research (design, organization and data analysis)
- Strong skills in various techniques and software packages for statistical analysis
- An active interest in ICT and new media, including digital games and serious gaming
- Strong academic writing skills
- Academic grades and/or previous scientific publications are a plus
- Enthusiastic and dynamic personality, strong team spirit

Offer
- A stimulating working environment
- A dynamic, international and interdisciplinary team
- A challenging and diverse job
- A function in which you can further expand your methodological and social skills

Please send your application letters and extensive CV as soon as possible (before January 9 at the latest) (toEvelien.DeWaeleDeGuchtenaere /at/ UGent.be)  (+32 9 264.97.07) More information on the research group and the project in question can be found atwww.mict.be




Jan Van Looy, PhD
Senior Researcher
IBBT-MICT-Ghent University

Research Group Media&   ICT
Department Communication Studies
Korte Meer 7-9-11
B-9000 Gent - Belgium
T: +32 9 264 84 76
F: +32 9 264 69 92
www.mict.be  /www.ibbt.be

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