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On 5/1/14 12:59 PM, "Nancy Baym" <[email protected]> wrote: >Microsoft Research (MSR) is looking for a Research Assistant for its >Social Media Collective in the New England lab, based in Cambridge, >Massachusetts. The Social Media Collective consists of Nancy Baym, Mary >Gray, Jessa Lingel, and Kevin Driscoll in Cambridge, and Kate Crawford >and danah boyd in New York City, as well as faculty visitors and Ph.D. >interns. The RA will be working directly with Nancy Baym, Kate Crawford >and Mary Gray. > >An appropriate candidate will be a self-starter who is passionate and >knowledgeable about the social and cultural implications of technology. >Strong skills in writing, organisation and academic research are >essential, as are time-management and multi-tasking. Minimal >qualifications are a BA or equivalent degree in a humanities or social >science discipline and some qualitative research training. > >Job responsibilities will include: >- Sourcing and curating relevant literature and research materials >- Producing literature reviews and/or annotated bibliographies >- Coding ethnographic and interview data >- Editing manuscripts >- Working with academic journals on themed sections >- Assisting with research project and event organization > >The RA will also get to collaborate on ongoing research and, while >publication is not a guarantee, the RA will be encouraged to co-author >papers while at MSR. The RAship will require 40 hours per week on site in >Cambridge, MA, and remote collaboration with the researchers in the New >York City lab. It is a 1-year only contractor position, paid hourly with >flexible daytime hours. The start date will ideally be in late June, >although flexibility is possible for the right candidate. > >This position is ideal for junior scholars who will be applying to PhD >programs in Communication, Media Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, >Information Studies, and related fields and want to develop and hone >their research skills before entering a graduate program. Current New >England-based MA/PhD students are welcome to apply provided they can >commit to 40 hours of on-site work per week. > >To apply, please send an email to Nancy Baym ([email protected]) with >the subject "RA Application" and include the following attachments: > >- One-page (single-spaced) personal statement, including a description of >research experience, interests, and professional goals >- CV or resume >- Writing sample (preferably a literature review or a scholarly-styled >article) >- Links to online presence (e.g., blog, homepage, Twitter, journalistic >endeavors, etc.) >- The names and emails of two recommenders > >We will begin reviewing applications on May 12 and will continue to do so >until we find an appropriate candidate. > >_______________________________________________ >The [email protected] mailing list >is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org >Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: >http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > >Join the Association of Internet Researchers: >http://www.aoir.org/ _______________________________________________ change mailing list [email protected] http://changemm.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/change
