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Research Assistant
Anti-War Movements in the Information Age Department of Sociology, City University, London
Fixed term for 24 months
£21.5k - £24k
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on an ESRC project focusing on anti-war movements, with particular concern for their use of ICTs/new media.
The project is led by Professor Frank Webster (City), working with Dr Jenny Pickerill (Leicester).
You will share responsibility for the design, realisation and analysis of the studies associated with this project.
You will have a higher degree (preferably doctorate) in a relevant social science discipline. Experience of empirical research, to include the analysis of qualitative data, and some knowledge of anti-war movements are also required.
Start date: 1st of January 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter
Benefits include a final-salary pension scheme.
Closing date: 14 October 2005
For an informal discussion of the post, interested candidates may contact Frank Webster at [log in to unmask]
For more information and an application form, visit www.city.ac.uk/jobs or write to the Recruitment Team, HR Department, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB quoting job reference number MP/0007.
Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity.
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Dr Jenny Pickerill
Lecturer in Human Geography
Department of Geography
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
work: +44 (0)116 252 3836
fax: +44 (0)116 252 3854
email: [log in to unmask]
web: www.jennypickerill.info
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