We are Hiring: Two 50% student research assistant positions at SFI MediaFutures

There is a vacancy for two 50% Research assistant positions at Mediafutures: Research Centre for Responsible Media Technology & Innovation, the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen. The positions are for a fixed-term period of up to 2 years.

Research assistant is a recruitment position where the main task is to be a supporting entity to the academic staff in their instructional and research endeavors. The position will provide the opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology. Total employment cannot exceed two years.

• The Research Assistant will support the Centre Director in scientific, technical and administrative tasks and reports to the Centre Director. Work tasks include:
• Contribute to research and innovation projects and proposals where the director of MediaFutures is involved, e.g., with programming tasks, data collection tasks, and setting up research infrastructure.
• Other administrative and support tasks on demand delegated by the director.

• The applicant should as a minimum be a bachelor’s student in information or media science, computer science or relevant disciplines.
• The position requires ICT competences.
• It requires programming skills.
• Proficiency in both written and oral English and Norwegian.
• Structured and solution-oriented team player who thrives in a work environment with expectations of high levels of performance.
• Knowledge of the centre’s activities, media and/or technology industry is a benefit.

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