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Paid opportunity for students during the International Science Festival

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The research project Thingstigate is looking for students for a four-day long paid assignment during the International Science Festival in Gothenburg, which takes place in mid-April.

ART FACILITATION AND DATA COLLECTION

Location: Gothenburg
Salary: 150kr/hr
Dates: 17th & 18th April + 1 training day + 1 debrief fika
Application closes: 17th March, 2024.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Make Your Own Passport is a public participatory workshop series taking place at the International Science Festival (Vetenskapsfestivalen) at Nordstan on 17th and 18th April 2024.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is an exciting opportunity for students with creative skills and an interest in participatory and collaborative research practice to join “Make Your Own Passport”, a workshop series in public spaces, part of the ERC funded project THINGSTIGATE, Things for Politics’ Sake: Aesthetic Objects and Social Change, led by Dr Tintin Wulia at GU. You will work with THINGSTIGATE postdocs Dr Isabel Lima and Dr Kelly Chan in the delivery of workshops at Vetenskapsfestivalen 2024 at Nordstan. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working collaboratively, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience in working with the public, and the ability to conduct research to a high standard. Training will be provided. Attendance of the training workshop is compulsory in the lead to the festival.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Facilitate workshop for members of the public
  • Provide guidance and support to participants of all skill levels
  • Maintain a positive and inclusive environment
  • Data collection
  • Evaluation and Feedback

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Track record of working collaboratively
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency of spoken and written Swedish (native speaker desirable) and English
  • Track record of facilitation
  • Experience in gathering and collating data
  • Awareness of data protection

To apply, please email thingstigate@hdk-valand.gu.se with the subject heading:
Research Assistant MYOP/Vetenskapsfestivalen 2024, and submit a Cover Letter (1 page) highlighting your motivation for applying for this role and a CV (max. 2 pages).

Please be aware you will need to be available for one training workshop (1 day), for the festival dates on 17th and 18th April; and a debrief fika. All this time will be remunerated.

Further information about the Thingstigate research project: 

Things for Politics’ Sake: Aesthetic Objects and Social Change (THINGSTIGATE)


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