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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>Research Associate—Lancaster
University<br>
Department of Psychology/Department of Computing<br>
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Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to work on a
12-month project investigating the content and resonance of extremist
(propaganda) literature. The project is a UK government-funded multidisciplinary
collaboration between the Universities of Lancaster (computer science and
psychology), Royal Holloway (international relations), and Warwick (sociology).
It will use qualitative and quantitative methods to identify prominent
narratives and arguments within the literature, analyse the perceptions and
cognitions of the authors, and examine the actual resonance of, and resistance
to, messages with those consuming the literature.<br>
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The successful applicant will be responsible for data collation and analysis,
with a particular focus on examining language use within the literature. He or
she will also have the opportunity to apply advanced computational-linguistic
methods to the collated data and use these methods to develop models of risk.
He or she will be expected to contribute to journal publications and conference
presentations, and should anticipate being an active member of a
multidisciplinary forensic research group. If desired, there will be an
opportunity during the project for the successful applicant to apply for
further research funding or for funding to carry out a PhD.<br>
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The post will suit a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience in
social science or corpus linguistics. The individual will hold at least an
upper-second class undergraduate degree in computer science, linguistics,
psychology, or another cognate discipline. Experience of conducting analysis of
textual data, and knowledge of current UK security context as it relates to
issues of ‘extremism’ and ‘risk’, will be an advantage.<br>
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The post is for a fixed-term of 12 months, available from January onwards.<br>
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Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be addressed to Dr Paul Taylor
(email: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="p.j.taylor@lancaster.ac.uk">p.j.taylor@lancaster.ac.uk</a></span>;
T</u>el: 01524 594421).<br>
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For further details and to apply, please see: <u><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://www.personnel.lancs.ac.uk/vacancydets.aspx?jobid=A124">http://www.personnel.lancs.ac.uk/vacancydets.aspx?jobid=A124</a></span></u>
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Application deadline: 18 December 2008. Interviews are planned for w/b 5
January 2009.</span><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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