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Research Officer in Digital Futures for Children

Salary from £40,229 to £48,456 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 3 years

Digital Futures for Children (DFC) is a joint research centre between LSE and 5Rights Foundation. Through critical and practical research, the DFC aims to generate insights and innovative solutions to ensure that the digital environment respects and promotes children's rights. It will provide an evidence base for advocacy, facilitate dialogue between academics and policymakers, amplify children's voices and foster collaboration among relevant experts and stakeholders.

Working under the direction and guidance of the DFC Director, the Research Officer will deliver the above-outlined research plan. Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

·       Analyse and research complex ideas, concepts, theories and findings relating to children’s rights in the digital environment.

·       Demonstrate expertise in designing, conducting and critiquing appropriate methodologies.

·       Review, synthesise and disseminate a wide range of relevant research from multiple disciplines.

·       Design and manage a process of peer review for assessing research commissions and reports.

·       Contribute to the formulation of peer reviewed research grant proposals.

·       Initiate, manage and sustain links with external bodies and research contacts to foster collaboration and dialogue.

·       Present research findings at academic and policy conferences and events.

Candidates will have a PhD and relevant research experience that demonstrates the capability to produce independent original research. Experience of writing up research for publication in a variety of modes including peer reviewed journals, expert reports and public-facing outlets and the ability to demonstrate expertise in designing, conducting and critiquing appropriate methodologies.

Please attach electronic copies of two publications, which can be working papers or academic papers or public-facing reports or blog posts, that are relevant to this post on the Supporting Documents section of the online application form. Applications without these additional documents will not be considered. 

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Media.Research@lse.ac.uk.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 13 November 2023 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.