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Job Description
Academic
Unit/Department:
Electronics and Computer Science
Post Title:
Research Fellow
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Career Pathway and
Level:
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Post Responsible to
(and Level):
Enrico Gerding, Michael Vlassopoulos
Posts Responsible for
(and Level):
n/a
Education
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Job Purpose:
To carry out high quality research towards the EPSRC funded project on Meaningful Consent. In
particular, the aim is to provide a functional meaningful consent framework that will facilitate
greater understanding of data protection models, enable more effective policy and legislation
that will work with citizen behaviour for meaningful consent. The interdisciplinary scope of the
research in this project will deliver in three key areas for impact in each; policy, technology and
business.
One position will focus on the understanding of consent through experimental design with
human participants, as well as contributing to the wider objectives of the project. The other
position will focus on developing technologies for meaningful consent, such as agent-based
negotiation, as well as contributing to the wider objectives of the project.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points
maximum)
% Time
1. To undertake a range of high quality research activities under supervision
associated with research on the Meaningful Consent programme. This may
include user trials, software development, computer-based data analysis and
evaluation or library research in consultation with the research award holder
or supervisor.
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2. Regularly disseminate findings by taking the lead in preparing publication
materials for referred journals, presenting results at conferences, or
exhibiting work at other appropriate events.
3. To attend project meetings and workshops, and assist in setting up
workshops with external participants including industrial partners.
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Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships)
Perform multi-disciplinary collaborative research across social science, management and
electronics and computer science. Interact with the industrial partners of the project.
Special Requirements:
To design and run studies with human participants.
To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research
results.
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Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
How to be
assessed
Qualifications, Knowledge and
Experience:
thesis
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PhD or equivalent professional qualifications
and experience in computer science,
human-computer interaction, experimental
economics, agent-based computing,
artificial intelligence, web science.
Detailed understanding and knowledge of
agreement technologies, such as
negotiation
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Detailed understanding and knowledge of
behavioural economics, artificial
intelligence, and/or web design
thesis,
publications
interview
Strong programming, statistical and data
analysis skills
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interview
Published research in top quality journals
and conferences
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publications
Experience in developing agent-based
systems
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interview
Experience of designing and running
experiments with human participants
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interview
Planning and Organising:
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Able to organise own research activities to
deadline and quality standards
publications
Problem Solving and Initiative:
Able to develop understanding of complex
problems and apply in-depth knowledge to
address them
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Able to develop original techniques/methods
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thesis,
publications
Management and Teamwork:
Able to contribute to Academic Unit
management and administrative processes
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Work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
consisting of researchers from
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interview
interview
management, agent-based computing and
economics.
Communicating and Influencing:
Communicate new and complex information
effectively, both verbally and in writing,
engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the
target audience
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Able to present research results at group
meetings and conferences
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Able to write up research results for
publication in leading peer-viewed journals
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Work proactively with colleagues in other
work areas/institutions, contributing
specialist knowledge to achieve outcomes
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Other Skills and Behaviours:
Understanding of relevant Health & Safety
issues
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Positive attitude to colleagues and students
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Special Requirements:
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Able to attend national and international
conferences to present research results
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publications,
interview
publications
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