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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">*** PHD POSITION IN BIBLIOMETRICS AND RESEARCH EVALUATION ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> The Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">___Deadline for applications: March 1, 2012___<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The Royal School of Library and Information Science, Denmark, and ACUMEN
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">are pleased to announce that a PhD scholarship will be available from
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">June 1, 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Applications are invited for the three-year scholarship from candidates
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">that hold or expect to hold a Masterīs degree in a field relevant to the
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">field of bibliometrics and research evaluation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The PhD position is part of a collaborative European FP7 research project
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">on assessing research performance of individual researchers, Academic
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Careers Understood through Measurement and Norms
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">(ACUMEN [http://research-acumen.eu/]). <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The Royal School of Library and Information Science (RSLIS; in Danish:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Det Informationsvidenskabelige Akademi, [http://www.iva.dk]) contributes
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">to this project with research relating to the use of quantitative
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">indicators, and the successful applicant will contribute to this research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The main objective of the PhD project is to investigate to what extent
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">bibliometric indicators can be used in the evaluation of individual
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">researchers. Most bibliometric indicators are meant for use on higher
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">levels of aggregation, e.g. at the country, research field or institution
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">level, and unwanted effects may occur especially when they are applied at
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">the individual level. The PhD project should analyse the wide range of
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">existing indicators such as productivity, citation impact, and composite
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">indicators such as field normalised indicators, as well as new
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">bibliometric indicators such as the h-index, the g-index and indicators
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">based on network analysis etc. The aim is to understand and call into
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">question the use of bibliometric indicators and to outline the strengths
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">and weaknesses of each indicator for the evaluation of individuals. On
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">the basis of this, the PhD project should propose a suite of indicators
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">for the assessments of individual researchers - both the most suited of
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">the existing as well as novel indicators. These must be tested on the
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">data set provided by the ACUMEN project. The project will have a
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">mathematical theoretical as well as an empirical part. Data sets for the
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">empirical part will in part be provided by partners in the ACUMEN project.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Place of work: Copenhagen, Denmark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">For further information on the ACUMEN research project, please contact
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Associate Professor, Mr. Birger Larsen (blar @ iva.dk), and for further
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">information on PhD scholarships at RSLIS, please contact Dean of
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Research, Mr. Hans Dam Christensen (hdc @ iva.dk).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">PHD SCHOLARSHIP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">A PhD position is a three-year, fixed-term position involving research
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">and training, and it is to be completed in accordance with the Danish
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education. For
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">further information about the PhD programme at RSLIS, see:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">http://www.iva.dk/english/research/phd-programme/
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The ideal candidate holds or expects to hold a Masterīs degree or
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">equivalent in a field relevant to bibliometrics and research evaluation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Mathematical skills and fluency in English are required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">APPLICATION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1. Letter stating the interest and qualifications for the project
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> (max. one page). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2. Preliminary project description with theoretical and methodological
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> reflections as well as outline of present state of art of research and
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> including a tentative research plan (up to five pages).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3. Full CV. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4. Bachelor and Master’s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> bachelorīs and masterīs degrees) and any other documentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5. List of publications (if any). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6. References. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">7. Applicants with a Masterīs degree from abroad should also enclose a
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> short description of the grading scale used.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">PROCEDURE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Applications, marked "PhD position in Bibliometrics", must be sent
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> to 'job@ iva.dk'. *** Deadline is March 1, 2012 ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Applicants will, together with a confirmation of the received
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> application, be notified of the composition of the assessment committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Applicants must provide supplementary documentation, if requested
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> by the committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Applicants will individually be informed of his/her assessment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Potential candidates may be invited to an interview by a
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> recruitment committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Capacity to undertake stringent research of high quality within the
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> three-year period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Scientific concern, creativity and supplementary qualification which
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> are considered essential for undertaking a PhD project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Already implemented projects, published works of relevance for the PhD
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> position, carried out during or after the master study.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Documented fluency in English.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">* Documented mathematical skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">SALARY <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Salary will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Finance and The Danish Confedaration of Professional Associations, AC.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Start level salary depends on pre-employment seniority, but will at least
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">amounts to DKK 285.240,00 annually. Pension contribution is added
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">according to agreement for PhD students, as well an annual addition which
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">at presents amounts to DKK 14.934,97 annually.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The PhD student has an obligation to undertake agreed relevant work
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">(including teaching) which totally amounts to 840 work hours during the
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">three years of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">FACTS ABOUT RSLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">RSLIS is a university institution for development, education and research
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">at the highest scientific level in the field of Information Science. The
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">educational programmes rank from undergraduate to PhD studies. The
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">school's graduates are much appreciated and their capacity for fulfilling
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">vital functions within the emerging knowledge society is increasingly
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">recognized.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">RSLIS is located in Copenhagen and Aalborg (the Northern part of Jutland).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The total number of students enrolled is app. 800.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">RSLIS is a member of iSchool Caucus and is currently working close
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">together with Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, in order to establish a Euro iSchool
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">network.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">As an equal opportunity employer, RSLIS invites applications from all
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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