Vacancy for a Post-doctoral Researcher IS Unit at the IPTS

Reference number IPTS 10330-J04-116

Research Project Title "Researcher of ICT for Socio-economic Inclusion "

http://is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pages/documents/11.IPTS10330-J04-116.pdf

The Information Society (IS) Unit has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher

to work on "Socio-economic Analysis of ICT for Learning and Inclusion" Action.

This action is currently carrying out research to support European policies that

aim at development and adoption of ICT for learning and creativity, for cultural

diversity, for socio-economic inclusion of migrants and marginalized youth and

youth at risk of exclusion and to support long term care of elderly people. The

Action analyses the current (quantitative and qualitative) impacts of ICT

applications on the society and economy, and the subsequent opportunities and

challenges for European policy.

Project Description

The successful candidate will research the use and impact of ICT based

applications on the socio-economic inclusion of groups at risk of exclusion and for

supporting long term care, from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives.

He / she will also analyze implications in the relevant policy areas: information

society, skills, employment, immigration integration, youth, long term care,

education and training.

The candidate should have sound knowledge and research experience in the use of

ICT by groups at risk of exclusion, and on qualitative and quantitative research

methods for impact analysis. Experience on linking adoption dynamics and impacts

at individual level to aggregated social and economic indicators would be an asset.

He/she should be able to make use of a range of tools (foresight methods,

literature reviews, statistical and econometric processing, desk research, case

studies, surveys, organisation of expert workshops, etc.) to carry out research so

as to provide sound scientific evidence for policy support at European level in the

specific policy areas. The candidate will also develop scientific networks, review

and write reports and articles, launch, coordinate and manage research work,

participate in scientific seminars/workshops and represent the IPTS at

international conferences.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or having fulfilled all the obligations to

obtain a PhD (certified by the university) or having a minimum of 5 years

research experience after the first university degree giving access to doctoral

studies (which may include periods of training such as a masters degree) in a field

relevant to the JRC's scientific activities.

A very good level of written and spoken English is essential and knowledge of at

least one other EU language is compulsory.

36 months Duration

IPTS Information Point

Contacts

Email: jrc-ipts-recruitment@ec.europa.eu

Scientific responsible: Ms Clara Centeno

Email: clara.centeno@ec.europa.eu

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies

IS Unit – ICTAS Action

http://is.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pages/EAP/eInclusion.html

Dr James Stewart

Scientific Officer, E-Inclusion

IPTS-JRC

European Commission

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