Job Description<\/p>\n
Research \/ Social Scientist – 604804<\/p>\n
Description<\/p>\n
The Experience Insights Lab (XIL) in the Interaction & Experience Research IXR group in Intel Labs seeks
\na research scientist to develop and conduct hybrid quantitative & qualitative research projects. The
\ncandidate must be able to conduct statistical analyses on very large, heterogeneous data sets and create
\ninnovative and compelling visualizations that capture the patterns, dynamism and movement in the
\npatterns. Example projects could include writing software to track how people use their mobile phones,
\ndeploying that script on a few hundred devices for a month, and analyzing + visualizing the results. Or,
\nmining a hundred years of US patent data and creating an interactive display about trends in innovation.<\/p>\n
The candidate must also create, maintain, and troubleshoot software on multiple platforms, work
\nwith engineers and ethnographers to develop projects, methods, and tools for discovery, analysis and
\nsynthesis and communicate research findings to engineering and business stakeholders. The candidate
\nwill translate findings into technology, product, service and business concepts and work extensively with
\nIXR, IL and other Intel business units.<\/p>\n
The ideal candidate will have experience with one or more of the following: Information Visualization,
\nComputer Science, Statistics<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
This position requires an ability to combine elements of machine learning, statistical data analytics, and
\ndata visualization to support social and drive research agendas. This position requires a proven ability
\nconnecting quantitative methods with such qualitative social research methods as ethnography, surveys,
\nobservation, and media studies.<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements:
\n-Masters degree in information visualization, computer science, or in the social sciences with an
\nemphasis on statistical analysis, and\/or in a related field, such as economics, sociology, psychology,
\nmedia art, etc.
\n-6 months strong programming and analytic software skills required (e.g. MatLab, Java, C++, or similar).<\/p>\n
Preferred Requirements:
\n-Experience working with large data sets is preferred.
\n-Familiarity with social science theory and qualitative methods is also desired.
\n– PhD preferred.<\/p>\n
Job Category<\/p>\n
: Engineering<\/p>\n
Primary Location<\/p>\n
: USA-California, Santa Clara<\/p>\n
Other Locations<\/p>\n
: USA-Oregon, Hillsboro<\/p>\n
Full\/Part Time<\/p>\n
: Full Time<\/p>\n
Job Type<\/p>\n
: Recent College Graduate<\/p>\n
Regular\/Temporary<\/p>\n
: Regular<\/p>\n
Posting Date<\/p>\n
: Aug 3, 2011<\/p>\n
Contact: ken.anderson@intel.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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