Contract Researcher

4 weeks ago


Salford, Salford, United Kingdom BBC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Research Lead to join our Responsible Innovation Centre (RIC) team at the BBC. As a Research Lead, you will be responsible for providing in-depth research and knowledge into the potential for new technologies to support or hinder civic participation and digital inclusion.

The successful candidate will have a passion for research aimed at advancing public interest technology and a strategic research mindset. They will be able to work collaboratively with our team to conduct high-quality research and produce key research briefing papers, industry reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conducting research to identify opportunities, challenges, and risks for the BBC and wider public service media sector
  • Shaping the design and delivery of core team project work and initiatives in the specialist area
  • Producing key research briefing papers, industry reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Applying creative thinking, analysis, and good judgement to propose innovative responses to socio-technical problems
  • Working with wider BBC teams to translate research into usable outputs
Requirements
  • A PhD in a relevant social science or humanities-based subject area
  • Strong experience, knowledge, and a proven record in research in one of the following areas: civic participation, civic technologies, online safety, digital literacy, digital inclusion
  • Able to make judgements necessary to choose the best research approach to address a knowledge gap or complex problem
  • Experience of and skills in gathering and analysing data and evidence and reviewing, synthesising research under research ethics, data management, and safeguarding frameworks
What We Offer
  • Excellent career progression opportunities
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities
  • A negotiable salary package
  • A flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance


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