[NetBehaviour] Fwd: Research Fellow: Next-Generation Audiences
Edward Picot
julian.lesaux at gmail.com
Sun Jan 6 15:22:27 CET 2019
This might be of interest:
Research Fellow: Next-Generation Audiences
*Royal Holloway, University of London * - Media Arts / Centre for
Digital Creativity
Location: Egham
Salary: £35,333 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 3rd January 2019
Closes: 31st January 2019
Job Ref: 0818-555
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<https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0818-555>
<https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0818-555>
Applications are invited for the post of ‘Research Fellow: Next
Generation Audiences’ to join the new Centre for Digital Creativity in
the Department of Media Arts, Royal Holloway University of London. The
Centre for Digital Creativity is an exciting new initiative to link
cutting-edge research and teaching across Media, Computer Science,
Drama, Psychology, Management, Geography and Electronic Engineering with
high profile creative industries partners. StoryFutures is an ambitious
project within the Centre that will provide an R&D base for screen
industries to meet the challenge of next-generation storytelling,
producing compelling content for emerging creative technologies,
focusing particularly on immersive experiences.
The successful candidate will form part of a new research team working
closely with colleagues across the CDC and some of the world’s leading
creative companies. The post relates to ‘Audience Insight’, one of four
main project themes, specifically focusing on a long-range analysis of
youth engagement and responses to immersive experiences and increasing
personalisation of content to inform creative screen and technology
industry practice. Alongside other post-doctoral researchers, the
post-holder will be expected to provide short-term insight reports on
audience use-cases for StoryLab. The primary purpose of this dynamic and
industry-facing role is to produce R&D insight that returns value to
StoryFutures partners and SMEs within the Gateway Cluster, fostering
greater collaboration between Royal Holloway and industry partners.
Qualified to Doctoral level, the post holder will have a strong
understanding ofqualitative research methods, particularly audience
research and longitudinal studies,as well as a wider understanding of
related research methods, for example, focus groups, media diaries, etc.
Experience of researching television, film, gaming or other media
audiences and practical experience of working with/within the creative
industries would also be an advantage as would awareness/experience of
the dynamics of value creation in networks. The post holder is expected
to be flexible and efficient with excellent interpersonal skills, with
the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
academic, industrial and Governmental partners. The ideal candidate may
have experience of writing funding applications. It is expected that the
post holder will develop skills to write and pitch coherent funding
applications to public and private sector bodies.
This is a full time, three year post. The post is based in Egham, Surrey
where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to
Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The
successful applicant will spend significant time liaising face-to-face
with industry partners across the Gateway Cluster. An attractive
relocation package is available.
To view further details of this post and to apply please visit
https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk*. *For queries on the application
process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:
_recruitment at rhul.ac.uk <http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Personnel/JobVacancies.htm>_.
Please quote the reference: *0818-555***
Closing Date:* Midnight, 31 January 2019 *
*Interviews will take place on Monday 04 February 2019. *Applicants
should download interview instructions from the Royal Holloway
recruitment website. Shortlisted candidates will be required to make a
10 minute presentation to a group of staff and industry partners that
explains their research on media audiences and how this might provide
useful insight for creative industries companies.
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