[ecrea] Job Opportunity: Research Fellow: Interactive Factual Media - Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE Bristol

**Job: Research Fellow: Interactive Factual Media*
Digital Cultures Research Centre, UWE Bristol <http://www.uwe.ac.uk/>*

/(Two-year Fixed Term Full Time post)/

*£32,004 to £38,183*

Ref: 1620627

Whether webdocs, interactive journalism, docugames, virtual reality or 
data storytelling, digital culture has seen the emergence and 
proliferation of new interactive factual forms, and the transformation 
of twentieth century modes of production, exhibition and reception.

The i-Docs <http://i-docs.org> group within the Digital Cultures 
Research Centre <http://dcrc.org.uk> explores these developments and 
their potential for producers, audiences and subjects. The centre now 
seeks a Research Fellow who will develop, disseminate, promote and 
strengthen DCRC’s research and knowledge exchange programme in this area.

Working across the DCRC’s local community, through regional, national 
and international connections, you will keep abreast of developments in 
the field; analysing and contextualising them in order to identify 
research themes and questions. You will work in partnership with 
researchers and creative industry on projects that address the critical 
or creative potentials of interactive factual, developing and supporting 
new research initiatives and grant proposals to a variety of external 
funding bodies. You will deliver high quality peer-reviewed research 
outputs and contribute to the preparation of outstanding REF impact case 
studies.

In addition you will play a key role in delivering & developing the 
i-Docs symposium <http://i-docs.org/about-idocs/the-symposium/>and 
related events, including planning and execution. As a member of the 
editorial team for i-Docs.org <http://i-docs.org>, your responsibilities 
will include managing the flow of content on the site and the associated 
social media platforms, developing their potential for profile, research 
and knowledge exchange.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and focused researcher 
to develop research in this emerging field as part of a highly engaged 
critical and creative community. The post-holder will work closely with 
DCRC professors and the centre director, with engagement across the 
research centre network.

You'll be based in the Pervasive Media Studio 
<http://www.watershed.co.uk/studio/>, where the DCRC is a lead partner. 
Located in Watershed <http://www.watershed.co.uk> on Bristol’s 
Harbourside, the Studio is an open plan, diverse and stimulating 
environment where artists, creative companies, technologists and 
academics share ideas, exploring experience design and creative technology.

You will have experience of:

  * Publication of research in relevant areas
  * Facilitation of large scale research events
  * Project Management

and in addition, you will have:

  * PhD qualification in a relevant discipline

*How to Apply*

If you are interested in playing a major role in the continuing 
development of an internationally recognised research centre, and keen 
to work with an innovative and challenging programme of activity, visit 
*http://bit.ly/2kXpJvk* for further information, UK eligibility 
requirements and application instructions.

For an informal discussion please contact DCRC Director Mandy Rose on 
0117 370 8874 or via email to (mandy.rose /at/ uwe.ac.uk) <mailto: 
(mandy.rose /at/ uwe.ac.uk)>

Please submit your completed application by*1 March 2017.*

/The post is available as a two-year fixed term contract within the 
salary range of £32,004 to £38,183 per annum, commensurate with 
experience and achievement./

Applications for this post *must* be submitted using the UWE online 
eRecruitment system, which can be accessed via the job vacancies 
website: www.uwe.ac.uk/jobs 
<http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/aboutus/workingatuwe>. Please quote reference 
number *1620627* in any communications.

/UWE is an equal opportunities employer./


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