[Commlist] Job: Research assistant for/Queer Eye/audience study in Germany

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Research assistant for/Queer Eye/audience study in Germany*

Katherine Sender is looking for a research assistant to help gather data 
for an audience research project about the Netflix show/Queer Eye/in 
Germany. Prof. Sender us interested in why LGBTQ+ German audiences enjoy 
the show and whether they chat about it with their friends online or in 
person.

The research assistant will be responsible for gathering data from 
German-resident audiences as part of a transnational study of Queer Eye 
audiences. Data include four focus group interviews with up to six 
participants as well as local trade and popular press articles about the 
show.

The research assistant will be responsible for:

Translating research materials (recruitment posts and emails, survey and 
interview questions)

Recruiting survey respondents

Selecting and inviting focus group participants in collaboration with 
the Principal Investigator

Interviewing focus groups on Zoom

Translating survey responses and interview transcripts

Summarizing German news media discussions of the show

Applicants should have the following skills, experience, and resources:

                Fluency in German and English

Social science interviewing experience (focus groups ideal)

Strong familiarity with/Queer Eye/(US/English version preferred, Brazil 
and German version a bonus)

Familiarity with LGBTQ identities, media, and culture in Germany

Fast and stable internet access in a quiet space

Ability to work well in a team

This RA position pays US$18 per hour, five hours a week for up to 12 weeks.

Please email a cover letter describing your interest, skills, and 
experience; a CV; and the names of two recommenders to:

Professor Katherine Sender:(ksender /at/ cornell.edu) <mailto:(ksender /at/ cornell.edu)>

This position will remain open until filled.

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