[ecrea] Job Advert for Research Assistant

School of Media, Film and Music, Sussex University

Research Fellow (Fixed term 18 months at 0.5 time)

Reference: 326

Salary range: £30,424 to £36,298 pro rata per annum

Expected start date 1st November 2013 (or as close to this date as possible)



The School of Media Film and Music, University of Sussex are pleased to 
offer a part time Research Fellowship to work on ‘D.U.N Project’ 
(Defence, Uncertainty, ‘Now Media’: Mapping Social Media in Strategic 
Communications). The DUN Project is funded as part of the £2.1 million 
Science and Security Programme funded under the RCUK Global 
Uncertainties Programme. All research funded focuses on how the risks to 
defence and security that emerge from future developments in S&T can 
better be assessed and addressed and the influence of cultural, 
historical, ethical, economic and societal factors on how S&T is 
developed and utilised in future to present opportunities and threats 
for defence and security.



The project will use a range of qualitative research methods to 
interrogate the ways in which social is perceived, organized, managed 
and responded to by defence actors operating within the strategic 
environment. The successful applicant will lead identified parts of the 
project and offer support to all research activities led by Dr Maltby 
with Co-Investigator Dr Thornham (Leeds University). You will also 
engage in specific activities within the project including conducting 
research, analysis and interpretation of results, producing high quality 
publications and impact assessments.



The project work will be based in the School of Media Film and Music and 
the Centre for Material Digital Culture. The School and Centre are 
internationally renowned and the fellow will work in this context and 
contribute to this research culture. We provide a stimulating and 
supportive environment and our expertise covers a range of areas. 
Further information about our research can be obtained from our website 
at www.sussex.ac.uk/mfm

More information can be obtained informally from Dr Sarah Maltby 
(s.maltby /at/ sussex.ac.uk)

Closing date for applications: 14th October 2013

Interviews to be held in the week commencing 21st October 2013



For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs



The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity




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