Marie Curie Postdoctoral 14-month Fellowship in CSCL research design & data analysis
The Department of Educational Psychology, Autonomous University of Barcelona (www.uab.edu), announces the opening of one Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the area of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) research design & Data analysis.
The position is for 14 months, starting on January 2010. Funding comes from the European Commission, under the Marie Curie Action Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) project Euro-CAT-CSCL (FP7-PEOPLE-2007-3-1-IAPP-218306). Euro-CAT-CSCL project is concerned with the design, construction, deployment and evaluation of a Collaboration Awareness Tool (CAT) for Computer Supported Collaborative Learners (CSCL). The main objective of the research is to provide end users with a tool allowing them to increase their collaboration and learning capabilities by bringing situational context information of their learning team partners. More details are available at www.cat-cscl.eu.
The Research Fellow is expected to contribute to Euro-CAT-CSCL objectives and scientific outcomes of the project (workshops, publications, diffusion) by her/his expertise in CSCL research design and data analysis. She/he will work in collaboration with the scientist in charge of the project in UAB University, Professor Carles Monereo i Font, in coordination with the other members of the project and the coordinator.
Requirements for applicants are a Ph.D. in Psychology or related field, with a total research experience of 4-10 years (including the years of Ph.D. study). The Research Fellow must not have resided, worked or studied in Spain for more than 12 months out of the three years immediately prior to either the time of application, or the start of her work. Exceptions from the first rule may be granted for European researchers that have been working outside the EU for a long period. (For more details on the eligibility criteria see http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/action/).
Interested candidates should contact both Pr. Carles Monereo i Font (carles.monereo@uab.cat) and the project coordinator Margarida Romero (margarida.romero@ouak.net). Please supply a cover letter with expression of interest and availability an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
Marie Curie Postdoctoral 14-month Fellowship in CSCL research design & data analysis
JOB SPECIFICATION
FACULTY/DEPT: Department de Psicologia Bàsica, Evolutiva i de l’Educació. Facultat de Psicologia. Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (www.uab.cat)
JOB TITLE: Postdoctoral Fellow in CSCL research design & data analysis (14 Months Fixed Term)
REPORTING TO: Professor Carles Monereo Font
PURPOSE OF THE POST: The fellow will contribute to the research work within the Euro-CAT-CSCL project, contributing to Euro-CAT-CSCL objectives and scientific outcomes of the project (workshops, publications, diffusion) by her/his expertise in CSCL research design and data analysis. The researcher could design and deliver lectures and workshops in the related fields of CSCL. The fellow will support the project coordination within the UAB and the project partners
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Quantitative methodologies expertise and knowledge on qualitative methodologies, applied to the analysis of learning processes
• Web development or disposition to learn web languages would be considered
• Knowledge on CSCL
• Knowledge on Educational Psychology
• Experience on elearning and CSCL research projects
• Able to work both autonomously and as a part of a team.
• Communication and writing skills in English. Spanish and French would be considered
• Project management skills including planning, monitoring, dynamic management and an ability to produce deliverables to tight deadlines and quality standards. Able to manage a given budget.
Interested candidates should contact both Pr. Carles Monereo i Font (carles.monereo@uab.cat) and the project coordinator Margarida Romero (margarida.romero@ouak.net). Please supply a cover letter with expression of interest and availability an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
