Dr N Berthouze
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC, https://uclic.ucl.ac.uk/)
Technology has great potential to either harm or augment mental, physical and sexual health in adolescents. The aim of this PhD project is to investigate how digital technologies can be harnessed to promote resilience and wellbeing in teens/ adolescents including addressing issues of identity (self-identity, gender-identity, …), body image, and sexuality. The study may involve a number different methodologies, such as the development of digital tools through co-design and participatory methods and/or multimodal feedback to provide support for mental and sexual health, but the main approach is to move away from the adult-led perspective of adolescents’ and teenagers’ behaviours and attitudes to what would be useful to them as a community. Please see more information about the project on our website: https://uclic.ucl.ac.uk/news-events-seminars/funded-phd-studentship-available
Person Specification
Applicants should possess a strong bachelor’s degree (1st or 2:1) or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction or a related discipline.
Candidates must have a clear interest in human-computer interaction and the design, implementation, and evaluation of novel technologies. Experience with physical computing toolkits (e.g., Arduino) is desirable. Ideally, candidates will have experience in qualitative methods as well as strong programming and implementation skills, but candidates with one of these skills will be considered. Candidates must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Application Procedure
Applications should submit their applications through the online UCL Select system (routecode RRDPLSSUIC01) by 5pm Mon 30 July 2018 - applications must include:
1. A personal statement and research proposal describing the research question they wish to address, a summary of some relevant literature, and an outline of the type of research to be conducted (including ideas about which methods would be appropriate).
2. Examples of academic writing and outputs from past work (e.g. a dissertation or assignment)
3. Academic transcripts
4. A CV
Please note that the applicants must input details of at least 2 referees into the system – the system then automatically sends reference requests to the referees. Applicants must ensure that their referees have uploaded their comments by the closing date.
Interviews with short-listed applicants will begin around 3rd August 2018.
If you wish to discuss the post informally or if you have any questions about the position, please contact Aneesha Singh ([Email Address Removed]). Queries about the application process can be made to Louise Gaynor ([Email Address Removed]).
Funding Notes
Funded from the EPSRC for up to 4 years from October 2018. Please be aware that the full EPSRC funding covers tuition fees at the UK/EU level, and a stipend for UK/EU candidates who have (a) settled status in the UK, with no restrictions on how long they can stay and (b) been 'ordinarily resident' in the UK for 3 years prior to the start of the studentship (for education purposes is fine). For more information: epsrc.ac.uk/skills/studentships/help/eligibility.
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