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Subject: Qualidata job opportunity: SENIOR QUALITATIVE DATA 
RESOURCES OFFICER
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> SENIOR QUALITATIVE DATA RESOURCES OFFICER 
> Qualitative Data Service, the UK Data Archive
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> The ESRC/JISC Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) is 
currently seeking to recruit a Senior Qualitative Data Resources 
Officer for the Qualitative Data Service (Qualidata), hosted at 
the UK Data Archive at the University of Essex. The aims of this 
post are to assist in the development of a framework, 
methodology and tools for providing online access to enhanced 
archived qualitative data resources. The post-holder will be 
expected to work closely with social science researchers, 
teachers and technical experts, to engage in a programme of 
evaluation and usability testing, and to ensure that high 
quality documentation of the resources, tools and services is 
produced. They will be expected to both promote and provide 
training on the use, and the secondary analytic potential, of 
the newly created qualitative data resources.
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> The successful candidate must be able to 
demonstrate proficiency in undertaking qualitative research and 
in data analysis strategies. Some experience of teaching 
qualitative methods is essential as is an understanding of the 
needs of the academic community with regards to the provision of 
training in the areas of qualitative data analysis and relevant 
IT applications. 
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> Candidates should posses a post-graduate qualification in the 
social sciences, have excellent computing skills and demonstrate 
a proficiency using MS Office Professional, the Internet and 
Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS). 
Knowledge of web technologies, including XML/SGML would be 
highly advantageous, as would an understanding of digitisation 
technologies. The post holder would further benefit from having 
practical experience of creating or supporting digital research 
resources. Candidates must be self-motivated, well organised, 
and have excellent interpersonal and report-writing skills. The 
ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team is 
essential.
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> Appointment to this 3 year, fixed-term post will be made at an 
appropriate point within the range £21,125 - £27,339 per annum 
according to experience and qualifications. 
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> Closing Date: Wednesday 2 April 2003. Interviews will take 
place on Friday 11 April 2003.
> Further particulars may be found 
at: http://www.essex.ac.uk/personnel/Jobs/ads/O323W.htm
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> Louise Corti
> Associate Director & Head, Qualitative Data Service and 
Outreach and Training
> UK Data Archive - a service provider of the Economic and 
Social Data Service
> University of Essex 
> Colchester CO4 3SQ 
> UK 
> Tel: + 44 1206 872145 
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> DATA ARCHIVE: <http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/> 
> QUALIDATA: <http://www.qualidata.essex.ac.uk/> 
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