Research Assistant in Communication and Development Grade 6: Salary £25,623 - £30,594 p.a. (pro rata) We are a leading international research and policy institute looking for a Research Assistant (RA) to work with a new project team. The project will create and employ an electronic collaboration platform to support an international network of individuals in discussing innovations in regional development and co-producing public events and documents that support regional development goals. Work will be based at the Oxford Internet Institute, but it will involve collaboration with an international team, including project team members in Spain and Canada. The RA will help design and manage the project, facilitate communication within an international team, and conduct research on the design and implications of the collaborative network to be developed. The RA must therefore be bi-lingual in oral and written Spanish and English at a high level. The team will include expertise in information and communication technologies, but interest in, and experience with, Web-based collaboration tools would be desirable. The project will involve action research, but is likely to include in- depth interviews, focus groups, questionnaires and case studies. A background in social research methods, such as case studies, ethnography or other qualitative or quantitative research methods, such as webmetrics, would be highly desirable. Based in the heart of Oxford, this position is available immediately for 12 months in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal thereafter. Applicants wishing to work part-time will also be considered. How to apply: http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/newpositions.cfm Further information, including details of how to apply, may be obtained from Nicola McVay, Administrative Officer, Oxford Internet Institute, 1 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS, UK. Tel: +44(0) 1865 212330; email: recruit@oii.ox.ac.uk The closing date for applications is 12.00 GMT on Thursday 19 February 2009. Interviews are currently planned for Monday 2 March.