AHRC Post Doctoral Research Assistant

AHRC Post Doctoral Research Assistant (Multiplatforming Public Service Broadcasting)

Two years fixed term

Salary: £ 18,909 to £ 26,835 per annum inclusive

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in cutting edge research on the
relationship between public service broadcasting, multiplatform television, digital
media and the independent production sector. You will play a key role in exploring the
production cultures and ecology of independent and digital media companies working in
the specialist factual sector. You will gain privileged access to a range of media
companies, spending substantial time working at such companies based in London and
Brighton, conducting interviews and undertaking participant observation.

You will develop a research profile as part of a project that aims to bring together
broadcasters, policy-makers, independent producers and trainers in contributing to the
future shaping of public service broadcasting in the digital age. You will assist the
project team (Dr James Bennett, Paul Kerr and Dr Niki Strange [Sussex University]) on
the AHRC project, and undertake relevant teaching duties on our postgraduate and
undergraduate courses.

You will have a relevant PhD, or expect to complete one by September 2010, and have
experience of conducting relevant field research in television and/or new media studies.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Dr James Bennett
j.bennett@londonmet.ac.uk 0207 133 5009

For detail about the AHRC project, please visit:

http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundedResearch/Pages/ResearchDetail.aspx?id=146893
Interviews will be held on w/c 12 July 2010

Closing date for applications: 28 June 2010

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