A vacancy exists for a research officer in Digital Methods at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The role In conjunction with the Chief Investigator Associate Professor Paul Henman, and other non-UQ investigators, the appointee will be responsible for supporting the conduct of research using digital research methods in two ARC funded projects. The role will develop a virtual machine platform and associated database to collect survey participant data using a pre-build Firefox extension. Database query and analysis of findings of user's web navigation and accuracy in finding government-related information will then be undertaken. The role will also undertake large-scale webcrawling and analysis of subsequent hyperlink nextworks using visualisation, network analysis techniques and other computational social science. These tasks require a working knowledge of R, SQL, JavaScript and PHP. The person Applicants should possess a degree in relevant computer science, information systems, data analytics, or social sciences, and have a demonstrated ability to programme in R, SQL, JavaScript and PHP. You should also have a strong desire to work in a multidisciplinary environment, good general research skills, knowledge of computational social science, and good writing abilities. Salary: AU$77,400.25 - $83,267.08 + generous superannuation http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/507117/research-officer-digital-methods Due: 25 March 2019 Paul Paul Henman Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Futures & Associate Professor of Digital Sociology and Social Policy, School of Social Science University of Queensland QLD 4072 T: +61 7 3443 3142| E: P.Henman@uq.edu.au<mailto:P.Henman@uq.edu.au> | W: http://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/708 | www.digitalsocialpolicy.com<http://www.digitalsocialpolicy.com/> Selected recent publications: Webportal vs google for finding government information on the web<https://content.iospress.com/articles/information-polity/ip180071?resultNumber=2&totalResults=18&start=0&q=henman&resultsPageSize=10&rows=10>, Information Polity (with Tim Graham) Of algorithms, apps and advice: digital social policy and service delivery<https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/fJCkMsRAtUsFJHky4i2m/full>, Journal of Asian Public Policy Affording choice: how website designs create and constrain 'choice'<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1369118X.2018.1476570>, Information Communication & Society (with Tim Graham) The computer says 'DEBT'<https://zenodo.org/record/884117#.WcTlEsh97IU>: Towards a critical sociology of algorithms and algorithmic governance, Data for policy conference, London. Performing the state<https://www.routledge.com/Performing-the-State-Critical-encounters-with-performance-measurement/Henman-Gable/p/book/9781138104587>: Critical encounters with performance measurement in social and public policy, Routledge. UQ ALLY - Supporting the diversity of sexuality and gender identity at UQ. CRICOS Provider Number: 00025B