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Social
Science Internship in the Health Research and Innovation Group at Intel –
Ireland 2011
The
Health Research and Innovation Group at Intel is looking for a postgraduate
intern in social science. Interns will spend between 9 and 11 months with the
team.
The world's health and
social care systems are rarely out of the news. Rapid population ageing,
welfare and health reform, and the rise of chronic diseases remind us of the
huge challenges to the status quo of the social, medical and care professions
as well as individuals' own personal management of health and wellness.
What roles can technology play in shaping how individuals, communities, care
professionals, governments and nations address these issues? During an
internship with Intel Labs you can play a part in research which addresses some
of the challenges ahead.
To date, interns in this group have been integrated into a range of local and
international projects and can expect to join multidisciplinary teams of
technologists, social scientists, business and health specialists, and
designers. There is the real opportunity of putting design thinking, social
science theory and enquiry and hands on design prototyping into application.
Our aim is to give interns a central position in projects. Internships are paid
positions.
Responsibilities:
An intern's responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following
activities:
* Conduct primary, qualitative research to understand 'user' and organisational
needs for, and responses to, new technologies in the health, social care and
independent living arenas
* Work to understand how existing technology and design developments could be
swiftly integrated into existing health and social care systems
* Participate in multi-person, multi-disciplinary research and development
projects involving social scientists, engineers, clinicians and designers
* Interact and collaborate with researchers in the TRIL Centre - Technology
Research For Independent Living (www.trilcentre.org)
Qualifications:
* You must be enrolled currently in a doctoral programme in a European
university or Higher Education establishment. You are likely to be enrolled in
a course in Anthropology, Gerontology, Sociology, Health Economics, Social
Policy, Geography or related discipline
* Fluency in English. Ability in one or more other major European languages
desirable
* History of ethnographic or gerontological research accomplishments
* Self motivated but also have ability to provide meaningful contributions and
work well in a multidisciplinary team
* Expertise or demonstrable interest in developing ageing, health and social
care related concepts, prototypes, or products would be an added
advantage
* Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
Next Steps:
Please ensure you meet the criteria above before contacting. For further
information on this position, please contact Dr David Prendergast ([log in to unmask])
In the first instance we will meet by phone with shortlisted candidates who fit
the criteria to discuss their interests. This position will remain open until a
suitable candidate is selected.
Country or region: Ireland
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David
Prendergast, PhD
Senior
Researcher
Health
Research & Innovation
Intel
Labs
Intel
Ireland Ltd
Tel:
++353 (0)87 9095185
www.intel.com/healthcare/research/