{"id":13979,"date":"2013-07-01T14:21:04","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T18:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=13979"},"modified":"2013-07-01T14:21:04","modified_gmt":"2013-07-01T18:21:04","slug":"job-research-consultancy-in-animal-computer-interaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2013\/07\/01\/job-research-consultancy-in-animal-computer-interaction\/","title":{"rendered":"[JOB] Research Consultancy in Animal-Computer Interaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Position overview
\nA 6-months research consultancy is available to conduct research in the area\u00a0of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI –\u00a0http:\/\/crc.open.ac.uk\/Themes\/ACI<\/a>) starting in September 2013. The Towards\u00a0Smart Kennels project is funded by UK’s leading canine welfare charity\u00a0DogsTrust and led by The Open University (OU) in collaboration with the\u00a0University of Lincoln (Lincoln). The research aims to identify requirements\u00a0for the development of smart kennels, in order to overcome known welfare\u00a0problems arising in the kennel environment and improve the welfare of\u00a0kennelled dogs. In particular the project aims to investigate the possible\u00a0integration of pervasive sensor systems, ambient intelligence and tangible\u00a0interfaces to monitor a range of welfare indicators, providing adaptive\u00a0stimulation for the dogs and afford them control over the kennel\u00a0environment. If successful, this initial pilot project might be followed by\u00a0a full project for the design and implementation of a functioning smart\u00a0kennel.<\/p>\n

Person specification
\nThe successful candidate will have a Bachelor degree, Master or PhD in\u00a0Ubiquitous or Pervasive Computing, Interaction Design (ID) or Human-Computer\u00a0Interaction (HCI), or other related areas. They will have working knowledge\u00a0of ID and HCI research processes. In particular they will be proficient in\u00a0applying qualitative research methods and analysing qualitative data, with an understanding of quantitative data. Digital prototyping skills (e.g.\u00a0Arduino) would be advantageous. The successful candidate will also have\u00a0excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral. It\u00a0is essential that they are comfortable around dogs and that they are not\u00a0allergic to dogs. Having dog-handling skills would be advantageous but is\u00a0not essential. In order to be eligible, the candidate will need to reside\u00a0and have permission to work in the United Kingdom at least for the duration\u00a0of the project, and to start working from early September 2013.<\/p>\n

Job description
\nPrimarily based at The Open University’s main campus in Milton Keynes,\u00a0UK, the researcher will work part of the time at a canine rehoming centre in\u00a0Loughborough to collect a range of data. With the aid of appropriate\u00a0recording equipment, data gathering methods will include ethnographic\u00a0observations as well as contextual and semi-structured interviews.\u00a0Qualitative data might be analysed and triangulated using frameworks such as\u00a0grounded theory, activity theory and theme recognition; statistical packages\u00a0such as SPSS might be used for analysing quantitative data across the board.\u00a0In collaboration with the project’s investigators, the researcher will\u00a0present the finding in a report including proposals of design and\u00a0implementation of possible technological interventions.\u00a0The researcher will report to Dr Clara Mancini (Principal Investigator and\u00a0head of the Animal-Computer Interaction Lab at the OU) and will be\u00a0co-supervised by Prof Daniel Mills (Co-Investigator and professor of\u00a0veterinary behavioural medicine at Lincoln), Prof Gerd Kortuem\u00a0(Co-Investigator and professor of ubiquitous computing at the OU) and Dr\u00a0Janet van der Linden (Co-Investigator and senior lecturer of pervasive\u00a0computing at the OU).<\/p>\n

Enquiries and application
\nFor further information about the position and the project, please contact\u00a0Dr Clara Mancini (Clara.Mancini@open.ac.uk<\/a><mailto:Clara.Mancini@open.ac.uk<\/a>>\u00a0or 01908 652 165).<\/p>\n

To apply, candidates should email their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter\u00a0(discussing their interest in and suitability for the position) to
\nClara.Mancini@open.ac.uk<\/a><mailto:Clara.Mancini@open.ac.uk<\/a>> no later than the\u00a020th of July 2013\u00a0(midnight\u00a0UK time).<\/p>\n

— The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an
\nexempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC
\n038302).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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