Joint Research Centre - IPTS.
Sevilla, Spain
Description
The Information Society (IS) Unit has a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher to work in particular in the area of "ICT for Long term Care". This area focuses on investigating, from a technological, social, economic and policy perspectives, the current and potential use of technological solutions and innovations that support independent living of elderly people, that allow better organisation of the provision of care or increase the productivity and quality of long-term care delivery. It aims at providing input for the design of long term care strategies at Member States.
Requirements
The successful candidate should demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in social and/or economic research on "ICT for Long term care". Some experience in evidence based policy research would be an asset. Knowledge of the following would also be an advantage: quantitative and/or qualitative methods, the economics of long term care, evaluation and assessment methods, ICT impact analysis and/or foresight.
The successful candidate should be able to make use of a range of methods (literature review, data collection and analysis, surveys, focus-groups, interviews, etc.) to develop policy support at European level, as well as to review and write reports and articles, launch, coordinate and manage research work, participate in research projects and scientific seminars/workshops and represent the IPTS at international conferences.
The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. or a minimum of 5 years of research experience after the first degree giving access to doctoral studies. A very good level of written and spoken English is essential.
More information and applications
See here details of positions and to apply:
See here contractual conditions: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/jrc/index.cfm?id=4790
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