*Research Assistant (9 months, fixed term) to work with the Data Justice Lab at Cardiff University.* The Research Assistant will work with the Data Justice Lab team on the project 'Data Scores as Governance: Investigating uses of citizen scoring' and will assist with developing the profile of the Data Justice Lab. Main responsibilities: - Investigate the use of data scores across different levels of government, through internet research, document analysis, and academic literature reviews - Plan and conduct research interviews with members of public, private and non-profit sectors - Support the development of digital research outputs, including a visual interactive map - Help organise a project-related workshop - Contribute to research publications and presentations - Help with the development of the Data Justice Lab, including administering the Lab’s website, exploring funding opportunities and institutional collaborations, and developing research ideas. You should have a degree (MA or PhD) in media and communications, social sciences or a related field; an understanding of, and interest in, the role of 'big data' in society, and the processes and implications of datafication; knowledge of research methods and techniques, particularly interviews; and be comfortable working with partners from a diverse background (academia, policy, technology, civil society). Deadline for applications: 4th of December, 2017 Expected start date: 1st of January, 2018 Apply here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BFR617/research-assistant/ For queries, contact Lina Dencik (DencikL@cardiff.ac.uk), Arne Hintz (HintzA@cardiff.ac.uk) or Joanna Redden (ReddenJ@cardiff.ac.uk) The Data Justice Lab is also looking for a Research Assistant on 'Data Policies' (3 months, part-time): https://datajusticelab.org/2017/11/16/research-assistant-on-data-policies/ ---------------- Dr Arne Hintz Senior Lecturer | Director MA Digital Media and Society Co-Director Data Justice Lab School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies | Cardiff University Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue | Cardiff CF10 3NB Email: HintzA@cardiff.ac.uk | Tel: +44 (0)29 208 76281 | Twitter: @arne_hz Fellow | Center for Media, Data and Society | Central European University