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MDXInternship Conversation Analysis Research Assistant

Details


1090578


Middlesex University


17/03/2025


2 Months


10 hours per week for 8 weeks


Not Applicable

Pay


£13.15


£1.59

Description

Role
**********The below role is only open to Middlesex University Students***********

This role is an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate or postgraduate student with an interest in social science and language research. You will work as part of a hybrid team of researchers who are investigating children’s attitudes towards the natural environment, as part of a large national research program that explores green futures for the United Kingdom. Within this project, we have collected a large amount of audio-visual data of children's talk, which we are analysing using Conversation Analysis (CA), a detailed and precise method for understanding real–time communicative interactions. For this project we are looking for a research assistant to help with the transcription and first-level analysis of the data. You will use dedicated software to prepare accurate word-level and action/movement-level transcriptions of the recording. You will work in close cooperation with researchers in the project. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about research, who wants to learn new analytical skills in the area of human linguistic and social interaction, and who wants to be trained in advanced use of research software. We are a friendly and welcoming research group with an informal culture, dedicated to intellectual excellence.  

Duties and responsibilities

  • Prepare data transcriptions of talk and interaction on the basis of video recordings, using specialised software (ELAN and others) 

  • Attending weekly research meetings to discuss project progress 

  • Participate in first-level data analysis on the basis of produced transcripts 

  • Attending online weekly CA colloquium to enhance CA skills 

  • Develop knowledge of CA to inform transcription and analysis, under the guidance of the project lead. 

Skills and experience

  • interest and enthusiasm for research in social and linguistic interaction 

  • working to timelines 

  • accuracy, patience and eye for detail 

  • computer literacy (MS Office/Apple applications) 

  • familiarity with social science and/or linguistic research methods and methodologies (minimally at UG level) 

  • excellent verbal and written communication skills 

  • ability to work in teams as well as in a self-directed manner 

Location
Hendon Campus

Benefits

  • This internship is a perfect starting point for a student or recent graduate who is interested in research in human interaction, language and communication. You will gain experience and skills that will be valuable for further research, in academic, commercial or public contexts. 

  • You will be mentored and managed directly by the research project lead, who will also coordinate the transcription skills training that takes place at the beginning of the internship. 

  • No need to have extensive experience with any of the skills mentioned above, our successful applicant is someone who wants to learn and is enthusiastic. 

Additional information

Upload a tailored CV and full cover letter in the box. Use the MDXworks Resources to ensure you have created the best application.

Applications where there is clear reliance on AI and insufficient effort on your part will not be considered. Priority will be given to candidates who did not participate previously in the scheme

Deadline 31st Jan 2025, Midnight

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