At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative research on children's smartphone use and wellbeing across multiple countries.
- Company: Join LSE's diverse and inclusive Media and Communications department.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, hybrid working, and top-notch training.
- Other info: Be part of a groundbreaking project until December 2028.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through impactful research.
- Qualifications: PhD in relevant field and experience with surveys and longitudinal studies.
The predicted salary is between 43277 - 51714 £ per year.
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Department of Media and Communications
Salary: £43,277 to £51,714 per annum, inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 per annum inclusive of London allowance.
Funding: Available to support this position until December 2028.
Employment: Full-time (1.0 FTE) until December 2028.
DigiPulse is an innovative three‑year longitudinal, international research project investigating the real‑time relationships between children’s smartphone use and their wellbeing. Data are collected in the UK, Brazil and Kenya and combine passive smartphone tracking, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and longitudinal surveys with around 750 children and young people aged 10–17.
The Research Officer will play a central role in project management, development, data collection and analysis. Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and refining EMA instruments and contributing to research literature and hypotheses.
- Supporting participatory and consultative work with children.
- Conducting statistical analysis and producing research findings.
- Working closely with partners in the UK, Brazil, and Kenya.
Qualifications: Candidates should have:
- a completed PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., media and communications, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, education, or computational/data social science);
- experience of developing surveys and/or questionnaire instruments;
- experience of designing and/or conducting longitudinal research studies;
- experience with EMA, experience‑sampling or other intensive longitudinal data collection methods.
Benefits: We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.
Contact Details:
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Recruitment Team
