+++++++++++++++++ Apologies for any cross posting +++++++++++++++++++++++ INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY UK RESEARCH FELLOW - Privacy and Self-Disclosure Online (£18,265 to £27,339) Ref: 1304 Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow to undertake research on an ESRC E-Society funded project on Privacy and Self-Disclosure Online (PRISD). As part of a multi-institutional, international research team, you will be closely involved in the design, implementation and dissemination of a series of Internet studies that will investigate the links between psychological models of online self-disclosure, privacy and trust. You must have a good honours degree (ideally a PhD) in a relevant social science discipline as well as training and/or experience in social research methods. If you're a good communicator, have experience of collecting and analysing quantitative data, the ability to work collaboratively and independently as a researcher and good ICT skills (particularly online research methods) then we would be interested in hearing from you. The appointment will be made on the research grade 1A (£18,265 to £27,339) with a starting salary no higher than £22,507. The post is available for two years. For an informal discussion, please contact Dr. Adam Joinson (Tel: 01908 654811), e-mail: A.N.Joinson@open.ac.uk Closing date for applications: 9 December 2004 Interviews will be held: 20 December 2004 For an information pack please contact Recruitment Co-ordinator 01908 659059 or 01908 654127 (24-hour voicemail service) iet-recruitment@open.ac.uk Further details available from: www.open.ac.uk/employment We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be interviewed. Further particulars are available in large print, disk or audiotape. (Minicom 01908 654901 for hard of hearing).