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Research Associate/Fellow
Reference : ED19
Closing Date : Wednesday 09 July 2008
Salary : £23,002 to £33,780 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary can progress to £36,912 per annum, subject to performance) - (£25,135 maximum without PhD).
Applications are invited for the above post from candidates with a proven record of research in human-centred design of computer-based systems for learning. The successful candidate will form part of an interdisciplinary research team involved in the newly established National Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing (NBRUH) funded by the Department of Health National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). Staff of the Unit will be drawn from the Medical Research Council Institute of Hearing Research, The University of Nottingham (Psychology, Learning Sciences,) and Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. This post will be based within the Learning Sciences Research Institute of the University of Nottingham, but will be an integral member of the NBRUH.
The successful candidate will assist in the design and implementation of learning technologies to support auditory learning in children and adults with hearing difficulties, based on techniques from the field of auditory perceptual learning. Candidates need not have prior experience of developing technologies in this particular field. The person appointed will also be expected to undertake data analysis, evaluation studies, report writing, and to contribute to publications. System designs will need to be tailored to different ages and needs requirements. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people including children and adults.
Candidates should have, or be about to complete, a PhD in learning technology, software design or a relevant subject area. Evidence of publication will help demonstrate research excellence. Knowledge of human-centred systems design and excellent programming skills are essential. Experience of design and implementation of learning technology is desirable.
It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor M Sharples, tel: 0115 951 3716, fax: 0115 846 7931, Email: [log in to unmask] or Dr H Fortnum, Director NBRUH, 0115 823 0503, Email: [log in to unmask]
For more details and/or to apply on-line please click on the link below or send a detailed CV, together with the names and addresses of two referees, to Ms H Mather, Learning Sciences Research Institute, Exchange Building, The University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 1BB.
http://www.lsri.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancies.php
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