Digital Innovation Research Manager
3 days ago
About the Role: As a Research Lead in Personalisation, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth research and providing knowledge on how to operationalise normative approaches to personalisation aligned with public service media values and goals.
Main Responsibilities:
- You will lead and conduct research activities into normative approaches to personalisation, foregrounding public service media values and goals.
- You will work with the RIC director to carry out expert consultations in your specialist area and ground-breaking and academically rigorous research.
- You will horizon scan and provide ongoing examination of developments in technology and society.
- You will shape the design and delivery of core team project work and initiatives.
- You will conduct high-quality research to advise the BBC on emerging opportunities and challenges stemming from technology.
- You will produce key research briefing papers, industry reports, and publish peer-reviewed journal articles.
- You will apply creative thinking and analysis to propose innovative responses to socio-technical problems.
- You will work with wider BBC teams to translate research in usable ways.
- You will provide advice and consultancy to help the BBC and its external partners.
- You will evaluate technology through a social, ethical, and editorial lens.
- You will document research results for the BBC and external stakeholders.
- You will help manage and review work by RIC affiliated researchers.
- You will identify and act on opportunities for learning and development.
- You will be an ambassador for RIC and Responsible Innovation.
Requirements:
- A PhD in a relevant social science or humanities-based subject area (or demonstrable equivalent research experience).
- Strong experience in research in normative approaches to personalisation.
- A good understanding of the UK public media context.
- A record of demonstrating capability for original work.
- Experience of gathering and analysing data and evidence.
- Ability to produce excellent peer-reviewed publications.
- Experience presenting and communicating in industry and academic events.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Good written and spoken communication skills.
- Able to travel in UK and internationally on RIC business as required.
Salary: Up to £60,000 pro rata depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The role is based in the UK and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
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