Postdoctoral Fellow in Education

Laboratory for Digital Transformation of Education Moscow, Russia

Laboratory for Digital Transformation of Education in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Digital transformation and ICT in education

About the Institute of Education

Institute of Education is a leading Russian think tank and center for research, training and professional networking in education with extended international partnership. Institute of Education is also a holder of unique high-quality databases on different levels of education in Russia that are gathered by its research centers and laboratories.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Education, Education technologies, Learning science and technology, Artificial intelligence and data analysis, Sociology or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE University in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●     Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative methods and statistical analysis, R/Python, ICT of education, technology-enhanced learning, AI in education, ability to work in team and independently/ conduct research related to the ICT tools mastery in educational organizations. Skills in text mining, data wrangling, machine learning will be seen as an advantage.

●      Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●     Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●     working under the direct supervision of Dr. Karlov;

●     participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Laboratory for Digital transformation of education research projects such as:

o  Use of digital footprints for schools’ digital transformation evaluation.

o  Use of ICT in lifelong learning.

o  Use of AI, ICT and DDDM in higher education organizations.

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of Laboratory for Digital transformation of education;

●     participation in the events of the Laboratory for Digital transformation of education and other contribution to the Laboratory for Digital transformation of education development;

●     public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●     some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Laboratory for Digital transformation of education offers access to its databases of survey data on ICT mastery in Russian schools, smart education data.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringLaboratory for Digital transformation of education may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024

Apply now

 
For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship - Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE University – official web-site

-       about the Laboratory for Digital transformation of education – official web-site of the Laboratory for Digital transformation of education or contact Dr. Irina Dvoretskaya, idvoretskaya@hse.ru directly

-       about international specialists' life in Moscow - International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru