2 on the SMARTGOV Project: This concerns Governmental Knowledge-Based
Platform for Public Sector Online Services funded by the EU IST Framework V
programme. The Centre's research will focus on investigating and
constructing new process models to enable public administrations to exploit
the benefits of intelligent transaction services and to develop frameworks
that support the acceptance of these services, focusing on issues of privacy
and trust. Both posts are fixed-term until 31 January 2004.
Research Fellow (1A): £25,456 pa (fixed point)
You will have extensive experience and a higher-level degree qualification
relating to modelling and knowledge management, and experience of
qualitative field research. You will take a leading role in designing
e-government methods to facilitate the uptake of electronic public services.
Working in a stimulating environment, you will be an enthusiastic
individual. Experience of ICT in government and an interest in intelligent
applications would be especially advantageous. You will be capable of
independent research and publication.
Research Associate (1B): £19,681 pa (fixed point)
With a degree in computer science or a related subject, you should have
experience of work in a research environment. You will be familiar with
web-based technologies, XML and Xforms. Collaborating with other members of
the team on organisational and user modelling, you will help specify the
Smartgov platform. You will also contribute to evaluation of the platform in
a number of government organisations, and assist with the writing of project
deliverables and their publication on a web archive.
1 on the e-democracy Youth Channel for Scotland Project: funded by Young
Scot, is due to start in February and will last 12 months in the first
instance. The project aims to design, manage and evaluate an e-democracy
channel for the national youth information portal in Scotland. The research
focuses on the innovative application of technology to encourage and support
young people's participation in democratic decision-making.
Research Associate (1A): £21,503 pa (fixed point)
Taking a leading role in designing e-democracy tools to motivate and engage
young people, you should have a Higher level degree in a Social Science
related subject and experience of qualitative field research and web-based
applications. Working at the leading edge of e-democracy research and
development, you will be an enthusiastic individual comfortable working with
young people. A good communicator, you should be able to work on your
initiative. Knowledge of web-based discussion forums and experience of
e-government would be especially advantageous.
For all posts: please apply by CV, including the names and addresses of two
referees, to Cheryl Thomson, Faculty of Engineering & Computing, Napier
University, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5DT,
tel: 0131-455 2602 or email: [log in to unmask]
Closing date 18 February 2002.
Please read the further particulars . Download word documents from
www.teledemocracy.org or contact Cheryl Thomson.
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