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<h2><strong>UCLA Post-Doctoral Research Position</strong><br></h2>
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<p>One-year appointment beginning October, 2013, with possibility
for renewal. Review of applications begins August 15; submission
deadline is September 15.</p>
<p>We seek a postdoctoral researcher to join our research project (2012-2015), <em>The Transformation of Knowledge, Culture, and Practice in Data-Driven Science: A Knowledge Infrastructures Perspective</em> <a href="http://knowledgeinfrastructures.gseis.ucla.edu/index.html">http://knowledgeinfrastructures.gseis.ucla.edu/index.html</a>.
We are conducting interview, ethnographic, and document studies of
scientific data practices such as data collection, analysis, management,
sharing, and reuse at four distributed research projects in astronomy
and earth sciences. Our project is funded by the Sloan Foundation
Digital Information Technology Program <a href="http://www.sloan.org/program/28">http://www.sloan.org/program/28</a></p>
<p>The postdoctoral researcher will participate actively in the
collaboration, including the design, conduct, and analysis of
interviews, document analysis, ethnographic fieldwork, and writing for
publication. The postdoctoral researcher will gain experience in
collaborative research, research project organization, and digital data
research practices. The project is based at the University of California
at Los Angeles (UCLA) and residence nearby is required for the duration
of the postdoctoral research appointment. Some travel is required for
research and conferences. </p>
<p>Required background includes completion of the PhD; experience
in interview, document analysis, or ethnography; strong writing skills;
research experience studying astronomy, physical sciences, or earth
sciences; substantial knowledge of scholarly communication, practice and
policy in data-driven research, <em>Information Studies</em>, or <em>Science, Technology, and Society</em>
studies. Preferred background includes experience in writing for
publication, expertise in knowledge organization (metadata, ontologies,
archival analysis), and in the physical or earth sciences.</p>
<p>Please submit a statement of interest that discusses your
qualifications and interests with respect to the required and preferred
background for the position. Your application should also include two
scholarly writing samples (e.g., refereed journal articles or conference
papers, dissertation), curriculum vitae, and list of three references.
Send these to Prof. Christine Borgman, PI, <a href="mailto:borgman@gseis.ucla.edu">borgman@gseis.ucla.edu</a> and to Prof. Sharon Traweek, Co-PI <a href="mailto:traweek@history.ucla.edu">traweek@history.ucla.edu</a></p>
<p>The starting salary is $50,000 per year, plus benefits.
Selected candidate may enroll in UC sponsored benefits or opt out.
Official documentation for completion of the PhD is required
(certificate of completion, transcript, or diploma). </p>
<p>Work is to be done 12 months of the year, excluding university
holidays; the postdoctoral researcher is entitled to 24 paid personal
days and 12 paid sick days per year. For further information about
postdoctoral appointments at UCLA: <a href="http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/postdocs.html">http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/postdocs.html</a> <br>
Postdoctoral Researchers at UC are represented by UAW Local 5810. <a href="http://uaw5810.org/">http://uaw5810.org/</a></p>
<p>More information about the investigators:<br>
Christine Borgman, Professor & Presidential Chair in Information Studies<br>
<a href="http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/cborgman/">http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/cborgman/</a><br>
Sharon Traweek, UCLA Gender Studies & History Departments<br>
<a href="http://www.genderstudies.ucla.edu/people/faculty/Sharon-Traweek" target="_blank">http://www.genderstudies.ucla.edu/people/faculty/Sharon-Traweek</a><br>
<a href="http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/traweek/" target="_blank">http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/traweek/</a></p>
<p>Interviews will be conducted at UCLA, by video, and at
conferences attended by the principal investigators prior to the time
the position is filled. </p>
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